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How to Save on Gas Expense and Other Useful Tips   4 comments

Posted at 1:04 pm in Money and finance, Transport

Most people are aware about the rising cost of fuel in the market today, unfortunately, most of them don’t know what they can do to save.

If you want some simple tips to decrease your fuel costs, then try to take this article seriously.  Here are some very helpful tips that will help you save money on gas.

Don’t leave your car to run on idle.

Whenever possible, park your car and turn off the engine instead of letting it run on idle. Idling for long periods of time causes unnecessary heat stress on the engine since all not all mechanical processes are functioning.

Always try to keep your car in the shade when parked. Gasoline evaporates when exposed to high temperatures and vaporizes quickly. Parking the car under the shade will also allow you to use less air conditioning when starting up.

Carpooling is also one of the best ways to save money on gas.  You could carpool with friends on your way to work or when you run errands.

Always try to look for more affordable gas filling stations.  Don’t just fill up at any gas station, but try to look around different stations to compare rates.  Competition has allowed stations to be cheaper than others.

Unload your car with unnecessary clutter. Weight is a factor in fuel consumption, too. You’ll get better gas mileage if you take unnecessary weight out of your vehicle.  Don’t carry heavy equipment, tools, or other items unless necessary.

Legwork is another good way to save up on gas. Absolutely the best way to save money is to walk or ride your bike wherever you need to go for short distances away. Not only do you use less gas, you get to have some exercise in the process.

Fill ‘er up.  Cut down the number of trips to the gas station by filling up your tank when you go.  It is also best practice to wait until the tank is ¼ full before you fill up again.

Avail of gas promotions. Some stations offer loyalty programs or discount cards that can save you at least a few cents per gallon, so take advantage of these.  Those little savings add up after a while.

Conserve your airconditioning use.  If you feel you don’t need to turn your car air conditioning on, turn it off.  You might even try turning it on for a short period and then turning it off again.

If possible and not too uncomfortable, commute.  You could try taking public transportation to work or to run other errands.  It saves you money, gets you some needed exercise and better for the environment.

Time it right.  Whenever possible, gas up you car at the coolest time of day.  You’ll have less evaporation than when it’s warmer.

Plan your trips, even short ones.  Try to get several of your errands done at once.  This will save you gas on driving back and forth all week.  You can make a plan to go once a week. Planning also cuts down on unnecessary or spur of the moment trips.

Roll up your windows while driving on highways.  Open windows create more wind resistance, which will decrease your gas mileage.

Be efficient in looking for parking spots.  When trying to find a parking area, choose the first good spot you can find and avoid wasting gas driving around looking for better parking areas. You may also want to walk between stores.

Hope these other helpful tips can help you get along and save money for the rainy days.

Written by Johnny on September 17th, 2008

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How to Make The Most Out of Water to Gas   no comments

Posted at 1:02 pm in Environment, Technology, Transport

Isn’t it good to know that cars can now run with water added to the current conventional fuelling process to help motorists save money on gas.

Now that is has been said and has already been done, there is currently the technology to fuel cars with water and here are some tips how to make the most out of water for gas.

Running cars with water indeed has some very great advantages and it can really save money.

Here are some basic and welcome developments with this technology.

First, it can practically cut gas bills in half every month, resulting to huge savings.

Another advantage is the effect on the environment, since using water to gas greatly reduces, if not eliminates, dangerous and polluting gas emissions released into the air during the fuel combustion process.

Since water is used, which is a stable and natural substance, water by-products make the air cleaner and safer for everyone to breathe, plus, also helps stop global warming.

Gasoline is currently the fuel of choice for cars and other vehicles, however, running it purely on gas causes carbon deposits to build up over time from unburned fuel.

Here’s a simple analogy, gasoline as fuel is like a piece of wood. After using the wood for fuel, the by product are ashes, which is primarily carbon. So is the process with internal fuel combustion in engines, where the end products are unburned gas and carbon emissions.

Not only will one be able to notice a difference in the engine immediately since it runs smoothly, another noticeable change is that the engine stays cooler when water is used for fuel, since water is a natural cooling element.

The water will keep engines from overheating, resulting in fewer engine breakdowns and engine heat stress.

Another benefit to the engine is that using water to gas will make the engine run quieter and reduce knocking sounds caused by internal combustion, thus resulting to less vibration and provide less strain on the transmission process.

In the end, these positive changes to the engine results in fewer operating costs and less repairs.

This is a picture perfect description of what benefits one can reap with using water to gas, however, there could be the worry about the cost of a water fuel conversion kit can have.

With the current fuel saving devices and water for gas kits in the market, this technology has allowed motorists to save on fuel, install the kits in their engines with no negative effects or damage parts of the car, unless it is installed incorrectly or inappropriately.

Most of these water to gas kits can be removed at any time without damaging the car or make any difference, except that it has become a cleaner engine.

So why not try water to gas? In the long run, it’s much cheaper and environmentally-friendly.

Written by Johnny on September 16th, 2008

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