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Gas Mileage FAQ
There are lots of ways to solve this
gas crisis we're in ... but we can't wait for the government or
the automakers . We have to get off our duffs and cure our personal
gas crisis and let the rest of the world sort things out.
If you're spending hundreds of dollars a
month on gasoline, take solace in the hope that there is a better
way. We do not have to be beholden to imported oil and the whim
of the market. By taking personal responsibility, we can plug the
leaky dam ... one wallet at a time.
Don't Drive Like My Wife
Okay, so I might not score many points at
home with this, but you know these are obvious:
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Know your vehicle's
actual miles per gallon (MPG). You can't compare apples
to oranges without a scorecard. Not sure of your present vehicle's
gas mileage? Jump over to What's
My MPG?
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Avoid jackrabbit
starts. Ease away from the line, grasshopper. This isn't
the NHRA Summernationals and you're not Shirley Muldowney. Think
of an egg (not hard-boiled) between your right foot and the accelerator
pedal.
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Stop slamming on
those brakes. Don't wait until you're ten feet from the
rear bumper of the Pinto that's sitting at the stoplight. Take
your foot off the gas, coast, and use the brakes gently. Like
so many things in life, a little anticipation goes a long way.
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Don't drive around
like a chicken without a head. Plan your shopping and
errands to drive the least possible miles at times when the road
isn't clogged with traffic.
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Do you really have
to take the SUV? If you have two vehicles, leave the
gas-sucking behemoth in the driveway. Take the car that gets better
gas mileage whenever possible.
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Check the air pressure
in your tires. What's that? Your local service station
has a sign advertising "free air" ... and you haven't
taken advantage of that kind offer? Buy yourself a nice little
tire pressure gauge and use it. Under-inflated tires
waste gas and make your vehicle ride and handle like a sloppy
walrus.
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Change your air
filter more often than once in blue moon. These things
are relatively cheap and can get clogged up quickly if you drive
in dusty conditions. A clogged air filter adversely effects gas
mileage. Most folks with a sliver of mechanical aptitude can replace
their own air filter. If you're lacking that sliver, get someone
to do it for you.
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And finally ...
consider what it will take to ditch your gas guzzler, all together
... which brings us to ...
Download the MPGoMatic Gas Mileage Calculator!
The MPG-o-Matic
Gas Mileage calculator is completely free to use ... and if
you have your own web site or blog, you can post a copy of calculator
there, for your friends and readers to use. If you have a Macintosh,
you can even download a totally free Apple Desktop Dashboard widget
version of the MPG-o-Matic Gas Mileage calculator.
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