8 New Ways to Save on Gas

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Coasting and free-wheeling are illegal. Why? Because they're very dangerous.

William of FL 9:10PM April 29, 2009

1) Drive a 4-cylinder motor vehicle

2) Use Mobil 1 Synthetic oils

3) Use K&N air and oil filters

4) Inflate your tires to the MAX pressure listed on the sidewall of the tire

5) Use cruise control on the highway

6) Use 87 octane only

7) Automatic transmission

1996 Saturn SL2, 1.9 liter motor, 100,000 miles. 35mpg

Richard K Flitcraft of OH 12:17PM February 11, 2009

My opinion: Wash and wax your car and take the roof rack off(reduces wind turbulence), use higher octane fuel(10cent more- 2.5% higher price, 10% increase in mpg)roll windows up. maintain constant speed, take unnecessary items out of your car, stop accelereating if you see stopped cars or red light ahead(youll master this technique)even if you are in a hurry(take chamomile tea or valerian), stay at a speed close to 55 mph(this is the single most efficient speed according to experts) when possible( use the slow lane on the right),use the thinnest tire thread tire you can( reduces rolling resistance),replace fuel filter with high flow permanent(or put a stretched ladies stocking instead of fuel filter; make sure it stays put and has no holes), tune up car, use fuel injector cleaner(costs 1$ pays for itself in fuel economy).

Ease the pedal; youll arrive 5 minutes late; leave early or use your cell(with handsfree) to say when you'll be arriving.

Theres more, but have no tmore time.

tango2 of CA 6:31PM January 29, 2009

If you shut off the car completely, the steering wheel locks!!!!!!!! You can only perform that manouver if you are clever enough to shut the engine but not the whole car!!!!!!!!

I smell a gzillion accidents because of tjhis reccommendation( and lawsuit! this is the land of ralh nader, not kenya)

tango of CA 6:08PM January 29, 2009

A great resource - many thanks!

Mike of AL 1:55AM December 13, 2008

Good job of research. Thanks for the informative post.

Dike of TX 4:57AM November 17, 2008

Very nice site!

Elen of NH 2:16AM November 17, 2008

A great resource - many thanks!

Patrik of RI 11:59PM November 16, 2008

I have bookmarked this page too. Great resource.

Jekson of IL 6:08PM November 16, 2008

Great info. Thanks!

Jonson of ME 4:13PM November 16, 2008

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