It seems that gas prices hit a new all-time high each week, and the effect on your pocketbook sure is devastating. If you're not ready to trade in that full-size SUV or sedan for a much smaller car and are looking for ways to squeeze more miles from each gallon of gas, you may want to read on. There are still many more things you can do to fight the rising cost of gasoline.
Use synthetic oil.
Rather than waste money on fraudulent and ineffective fuel-saving devices, using synthetic lubricants (engine oil, differential lubricant, etc.) in your car can have a very positive impact on gas mileage. According to a major synthetic oil manufacturer's advertising, unverified customer reports show mileage gains of 4% to 24% after switching to synthetic lubricants. With a mileage increase of just 4%, you would probably more than break even in 15,000 miles (one average year). And there's a bonus: much less wear and tear on your engine and less frequent oil changes! Cha-Ching!
Get rid of extra weight in your car.
Here's an easy one - unload all that extra weight in your car and get about 1% - 2% more MPG for each 100 pounds, you lose. Of course, the savings is more dramatic for smaller cars, but every penny counts. Remove tool boxes, your mother in-law, books for Goodwill (have them come and collect your donations), golf clubs, etc., etc. Folks, this one is practically a freebee!
Don't use the air conditioning in town.
Can you take a little extra heat this year? If you're cruising in the city, studies have shown that rolling down the windows and shutting off the a/c will definitely save gas. But, when driving on the highway, rolling down the windows creates more aerodynamic drag, using more gas in the process than rolling the windows up and turning on the a/c. Try to plan around-town trips in the evening or early morning when it's cooler outside.
By Dan Morton
May 22, 2008
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Alternative Fuel For Your Vehicle - Ever Heard Of HHO Gas?
With the rising gas prices, you might be looking for solutions on ways to save money driving your car. So, in this article, I am going to be talking about HHO gas and how it can become an alternative fuel for your vehicle.
HHO Fuel - What Is It?
So, you might be asking yourself, what is this HHO form? The HHO that is used in HHO fuel or gas is scientifically known as oxyhydrogen, which means, an HHO gas molecule has 2 hydrogen atoms and 1 oxygen atom per molecule. What is amazing, is that, this gas is produced through electrolysis of water. Since water is easily accessible, it makes generating HHO fuel easy to do.
Conversion Kits - So How Does It Work?
An HHO gas conversion kit, also know as running your car on water, is a specially designed modification that is added to your vehicle that allows your vehicle to run on oxyhydrogen gas. The conversion kit works primarily with distilled water to generate this HHO fuel. This conversion kit makes an electrolytic conversion by using the power from your vehicles engine to create oxyhydrogen, thus, pushing the gas into the car's carburetor.
HHO Gas Conversion Kits - What Vehicles Can I Use It On?
You can use these HHO fuel kits on gas or diesel powered cars, trucks, vans and SUV's. So, that being said, you can run it on pretty much anything. Even your lawn mower!
Running Your Car on Water - What Are The Benefits?
There are lots of benefits to putting one of these HHO conversion kits on your vehicle, including:
1. Pretty much maintenance free!
2. Add water when needed!
3. Double or Triple your gas mileage by running your car on water!
4. Save well over 40% on fuel costs!
5. It doesn't take up a lot of room under the hood of your vehicle!
6. Do your share in helping save the earth!
Conclusion
Are you looking for a way to stop paying high prices at the gas station? Buying an HHO conversion kit manual and putting one of these kits on your car, truck, van or SUV, whether it be gas or diesel, might just be the solution you have been looking for! Don't hesitate, and get one of these kits TODAY to start saving money TOMORROW!
By Jennifer Meinert