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Hi all: I'm wondering if any of you are actually using any gas-saving
tips?

With the approach of the summer driving season, these hints on saving
money at the pump are all over the place -- in the print media, on the
radio and TV. You've probably heard them, stuff like, use air
conditioning sparingly, keep tires inflated, don't let the car idle,
common-sense things like that.

But are drivers actually paying closer attention to those techniques?
Are any of you?

I'm curious because I recently spoke with an oil expert who told me he
didn't think Americans were doing anything differently.

Thanks! Have a good Memorial Day!

Best, Dru
(http://www.newhouse.com/sefton.html)

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"F" the oil expert, everyone I know is consolidating trips, my single parent
daughter with 2 kids cannot afford to drive to work, with a 23 mpg car. Look
at the numbers on sales reported by the mfg.'s, people are opting for better
mileage cars. My 2003 Lesabre, full size sedan is getting 25 mpg average,
how much better is a family car supposed to get this is crazy.
> wrote in message
oups.com...
> Hi all: I'm wondering if any of you are actually using any gas-saving
> tips?
>
> With the approach of the summer driving season, these hints on saving
> money at the pump are all over the place -- in the print media, on the
> radio and TV. You've probably heard them, stuff like, use air
> conditioning sparingly, keep tires inflated, don't let the car idle,
> common-sense things like that.
>
> But are drivers actually paying closer attention to those techniques?
> Are any of you?
>
> I'm curious because I recently spoke with an oil expert who told me he
> didn't think Americans were doing anything differently.
>
> Thanks! Have a good Memorial Day!
>
> Best, Dru
> (http://www.newhouse.com/sefton.html)
>



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> wrote:
>Hi all: I'm wondering if any of you are actually using any gas-saving
>tips?
>
>With the approach of the summer driving season, these hints on saving
>money at the pump are all over the place -- in the print media, on the
>radio and TV. You've probably heard them, stuff like, use air
>conditioning sparingly, keep tires inflated, don't let the car idle,
>common-sense things like that.
>
>But are drivers actually paying closer attention to those techniques?
>Are any of you?

Of course. Here are some of the best gas-saving tips that you don't
see on television:

1. Always make sure to smoke marijuana before driving. This will give
you the sensation of driving faster than you actually are, causing
you to slow down on the highway and save gas.

2. The best way to save gas is not to use it in the first place. Siphon
gas from your neighbor's car in the night when he isn't looking. By
using his gas, you save your own.

3. Always drive the largest vehicle you can. There's no reason not to drive
an 18-wheeler to the supermarket to pick up a six-pack. Although heavier
vehicles may have poorer "gas mileage" numbers, this is deceptive. In
fact, the larger the vehicle is, the better miles per gallon per pound it
gets.

4. Avoid reformulated gasolines. Always use 104 octane racing gasoline because
it's better. It says so on the pump.

I hope these hints have been helpful to you.
--scott
--
"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."

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Got rid of one car here. Mileage on it wasn't worth havin it around any
more. I couldnt justify the
upkeep of friggin emissions maintenance from sitting, and it was a gas hog.
It wasn't a big concern but it all adds up. One less set of tags the state
gets me for too.

Where I work, more people arent bothering to come in. They are "working from
home". Bascially that means they are getting govt paychecks to plant plants,
cut grass, run errands etc. and checking email every so often to say they
are "working".





"Scott Dorsey" > wrote in message nt around
...
> > wrote:
>>Hi all: I'm wondering if any of you are actually using any gas-saving
>>tips?
>>
>>With the approach of the summer driving season, these hints on saving
>>money at the pump are all over the place -- in the print media, on the
>>radio and TV. You've probably heard them, stuff like, use air
>>conditioning sparingly, keep tires inflated, don't let the car idle,
>>common-sense things like that.
>>
>>But are drivers actually paying closer attention to those techniques?
>>Are any of you?
>
> Of course. Here are some of the best gas-saving tips that you don't
> see on television:
>
> 1. Always make sure to smoke marijuana before driving. This will give
> you the sensation of driving faster than you actually are, causing
> you to slow down on the highway and save gas.
>
> 2. The best way to save gas is not to use it in the first place. Siphon
> gas from your neighbor's car in the night when he isn't looking. By
> using his gas, you save your own.
>
> 3. Always drive the largest vehicle you can. There's no reason not to
> drive
> an 18-wheeler to the supermarket to pick up a six-pack. Although
> heavier
> vehicles may have poorer "gas mileage" numbers, this is deceptive. In
> fact, the larger the vehicle is, the better miles per gallon per pound
> it
> gets.
>
> 4. Avoid reformulated gasolines. Always use 104 octane racing gasoline
> because
> it's better. It says so on the pump.
>
> I hope these hints have been helpful to you.
> --scott
> --
> "C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."

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Well, I am Canadian, but drive 2 Jeeps. They get 23 and 25 mpg highway
with about 18 overall and I watch my routes to save fuel. We are
allowed to turn right on a red light up here so I normally plan to stop
at places in a right turn only loop. That way I avoid the left turn
waits which can be long in a busy city.

I also try to plan one trip to get everything so I only have to warm it
up once.

I keep my tires a 'little' on the hard side, but prefer the better
traction a little softer gives with the wider footprint vs hard and an
extra mpg or so. They get checked regularly.

I also try to drive my engines in their 'sweet spot' or the torque area
of the rpm. For instance my 86 Jeep CJ7 which has the aerodynamics of a
brick, 'likes' 2300 rpm which is about 65 mph in 4th gear. It has tons
of punch and needs only a little twitch on the gas pedal to adjust for
hills and wind. This gives me a nice consistent 11 L/100 KM or 23 mpg.
If I drive this vehicle in overdrive or 5th at 65 mph, the rpm drop to
1700 or so and I need to use the full pedal travel to adjust for hills
and wind. Basically it lugs the engine. This drops my mileage down to
about 17 mpg....

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
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wrote:
>
> Hi all: I'm wondering if any of you are actually using any gas-saving
> tips?
>
> With the approach of the summer driving season, these hints on saving
> money at the pump are all over the place -- in the print media, on the
> radio and TV. You've probably heard them, stuff like, use air
> conditioning sparingly, keep tires inflated, don't let the car idle,
> common-sense things like that.
>
> But are drivers actually paying closer attention to those techniques?
> Are any of you?
>
> I'm curious because I recently spoke with an oil expert who told me he
> didn't think Americans were doing anything differently.
>
> Thanks! Have a good Memorial Day!
>
> Best, Dru
> (http://www.newhouse.com/sefton.html)

Question from reporter
 

Mike Romain > wrote in
:

> Well, I am Canadian, but drive 2 Jeeps. They get 23 and 25 mpg highway
> with about 18 overall and I watch my routes to save fuel. We are
> allowed to turn right on a red light up here


I thought Quebec was the last place in North America that didn't allow
turns on a red light (as a blanket policy).


--
TeGGeR®

Question from reporter
 

"TeGGeR®" wrote:
>
> Mike Romain > wrote in
> :
>
> > Well, I am Canadian, but drive 2 Jeeps. They get 23 and 25 mpg highway
> > with about 18 overall and I watch my routes to save fuel. We are
> > allowed to turn right on a red light up here
>
> I thought Quebec was the last place in North America that didn't allow
> turns on a red light (as a blanket policy).
>
> --

I believe you are correct. I have only gone straight through....

Mike

Question from reporter
 

"Mike Romain" > wrote in message
...
> "TeGGeR®" wrote:
>>
>> Mike Romain > wrote in
>> :
>>
>> > Well, I am Canadian, but drive 2 Jeeps. They get 23 and 25
>> > mpg highway
>> > with about 18 overall and I watch my routes to save fuel.
>> > We are
>> > allowed to turn right on a red light up here
>>
>> I thought Quebec was the last place in North America that
>> didn't allow
>> turns on a red light (as a blanket policy).

You can turn right on Red in Québec now, except on the island of
Montréal. Manhattan is the other place in NA where you are not
able to turn right on red, AFAIK.

Cheers
>
> I believe you are correct. I have only gone straight
> through....
>
> Mike