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Adden
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Since gas prices are so high..
#4616260 - 09/03/05 12:16 PM (18 years, 6 months ago) |
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Don't forget to check your tire pressure and make sure they're accurately aired up.
Fuel injector cleaner couldn't hurt if you haven't done it in awhile.
Neither could an oil change.
If anyone's got any other tips for improving gas mileage, please post.
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Re: Since gas prices are so high.. [Re: Adden]
#4616274 - 09/03/05 12:18 PM (18 years, 6 months ago) |
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i think you covered it,does runnin your ac use more gas my bf sed it dus but i think he just wanted the windows down?
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Re: Since gas prices are so high.. [Re: Adden]
#4616281 - 09/03/05 12:19 PM (18 years, 6 months ago) |
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S_2 said:
If anyone's got any other tips for improving gas mileage, please post.
s2
Walk instead of driving short distances.
A concept completely alien to Americans.
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Yeah, running your A/C kills your gas mileage.
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Adden
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A/C will kill your miles per gallon.
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i_rage_against
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Re: Since gas prices are so high.. [Re: Adden]
#4616293 - 09/03/05 12:20 PM (18 years, 6 months ago) |
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Don't forget a clean air filter... very important for fuel efficiency.
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Re: Since gas prices are so high.. [Re: spud]
#4616299 - 09/03/05 12:22 PM (18 years, 6 months ago) |
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spud said:
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S_2 said:
If anyone's got any other tips for improving gas mileage, please post.
s2
Walk instead of driving short distances.
A concept completely alien to Americans.
Heh.
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it might sound greedy but he went to the natives reservation they have the cheapest prices round...3.09.9 and filled up his truck with $100 of reg. hes got two tanks also filled his 4wheeler and bike hes got some kinda pump so he can damn i dont no how to spell...syphen? the gas n put it in his car which is also filled as of now
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Sunlightshedcom said: it might sound greedy but he went to the natives reservation they have the cheapest prices round...3.09.9 and filled up his truck with $100 of reg. hes got two tanks also filled his 4wheeler and bike hes got some kinda pump so he can damn i dont no how to spell...syphen? the gas n put it in his car which is also filled as of now
does this actually make sense?
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Thats silly...Im in cincinnati and I am still filling up for under 3$
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Sunlightshedcom
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besides the res. gas round here is 3.63.9 up to 3.97.9 in the next city over
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Re: Since gas prices are so high.. [Re: Adden]
#4616317 - 09/03/05 12:25 PM (18 years, 6 months ago) |
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Keep your engine tuned up. Incorrect fuel ratio, bad spark plugs and incorrect spark timing can have a big effect on gas mileage. 2.
Don't use your air conditioner (A/C) unless you really need it. The A/C compressor puts an extra strain on the engine. 3.
Make sure your tires are properly inflated. Under inflated tires cause more resistance to travel. 4.
Avoid stop and go traffic by taking alternative routes or less congested travel times. 5.
Ask other people with the same type of car what kind of gas mileage they get, it may alert you to a problem with your car. 6.
Use a good engine oil, preferably a synthetic or standard oil treated with a friction reducing oil additive. These have been known to improve fuel economy by as much as 12%. 7.
Reduce the weight in your vehicle as much as possible. (Good excuse to get the mother-in-law out of the car....) 8.
Use your cruise control whenever possible. 9.
Keeping your highway speed at 55 mph can improve you gas mileage by as much as 25%, compared to 75 mph. (Yeah, I know--this one's tough for us too) 10.
Avoid trying to increase speed while climbing a hill, your engine is already working hard trying to overcome gravity. 11.
Keep your windows closed when possible. Open windows actually reduce gas mileage compared to using the A/C. 12.
Remove accessories, such as luggage rack, etc. that lower the aerodynamics of your vehicle.
I'm far too lazy to line up those quotes. Click here for better reading: http://www.mpgplus.com/
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Sunlightshedcom
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so iwould say walk when u can and even though its fucked up hourd ur gas like there wont b none 2moro cuz its to expensive
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Re: Since gas prices are so high.. [Re: Adden]
#4616324 - 09/03/05 12:26 PM (18 years, 6 months ago) |
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Im geting horrible milage since my A/C knob is stuck on the highest setting.
lucky for me i already did those other things not to long ago.
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Re: Since gas prices are so high.. [Re: Adden]
#4616330 - 09/03/05 12:28 PM (18 years, 6 months ago) |
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The gas prices are so minuscule around here, it isn't even worth adjusting to.
I can get gas for 2.70-2.90, depending on the station.
Sucks to be you guys.
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Re: Since gas prices are so high.. [Re: spud]
#4616341 - 09/03/05 12:30 PM (18 years, 6 months ago) |
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yeah but thats year round for you guys thats what it went up to here and people are freaking out
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Sunlightshedcom
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Re: Since gas prices are so high.. [Re: spud]
#4616348 - 09/03/05 12:31 PM (18 years, 6 months ago) |
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spud said: The gas prices are so minuscule around here, it isn't even worth adjusting to.
I can get gas for 2.70-2.90, depending on the station.
Sucks to be you guys.
damn ur lucky...im in niagara falls..yesterday the prices went from 3.09 to 3.29 and by 6:00pm they were at 3.72 at the station closest to me...but the natives always have the cheapest gas...no taxes...its 3.11 today at the res
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I understood a few words in that post.
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Re: Since gas prices are so high.. [Re: HELLA_TIGHT]
#4616376 - 09/03/05 12:38 PM (18 years, 6 months ago) |
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^^^sorry if i was unclear morning...3.09 afternoon...3.29 evening...3.72 thats how bad the prices have been jumpin round here
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I'm too afraid to leave my house, yesterday the paper estimated it would be above 4 dollars this weekend. No labor day camping trip this year, :-(
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