If ever we had a need for science to step in and help out in a crisis, now is the time. At this point, it’s excruciatingly clear that fossil fuels won’t last forever, and yet, as a country and as a planet, we consume them at a growing rate. As a result, supply decreases, demand increases, fuel prices rise dramatically, and suddenly our lifestyles are affected.

The future has been revealed: a day will come when there will be no more oil.

The first step that science and industry can provide to help out is innovative, energy-conserving vehicles.  …Continue Reading "Alternative Fuel Cars: Decreasing Need for Foreign Oil…"

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How do you get more miles per gallon of gas or diesel? The number one factor for increasing gas mileage is to keep up on your vehicles maintenance. With everyone leading busy life styles it is often easy to overlook car maintenance and by doing this you are often failing to get the best gas mileage.

When was the last time you vehicle has had a tune up? If it has been a few years or your vehicle is running or idling a little rough or your miles per gallon has decreased you may be wanting to schedule an automotive  …Continue Reading "Gas Or Diesel: Save Money Now By Increasing Miles Per Gallon…"

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Gas is something that just can’t be avoided- anyone with a need to get somewhere across town or in need of travel will likely have to shell out money in the process. With gas prices becoming ever higher, it becomes important to get thrifty in the process, so as to be economical on the matter and save money as a result.

Contrary to popular belief, air conditioning isn’t such a gas hog when traveling at high speeds. Nevertheless, it is common for those in need of fresh air to lower the windows instead of turn on the air conditioning. This  …Continue Reading "5 Important Gas Saving Tips…"

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You want to know how to get the best gas mileage while driving your car? While our gasoline prices increase daily some parts of Europe and Great Britain pay twice as much for their petrol. You may not be able to go out and buy that latest 20,000 dollar electric hybrid. You need to make sure that you keep up on your vehicles maintenance and should you notice a noticeable miles per gallon decrease you should schedule your vehicles for an engine tune up or engine diagnostics with your automotive mechanic. Most newer vehicles do not require a tune  …Continue Reading "How To Use Less Car Fuel And Get The Best Gas Mileage…"

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One of the best ways to get great gas mileage out of your car is to start with a fuel efficient car to begin with. If you’re in the market for a new car, here’s a quick list of the top 10 most fuel efficient cars commonly sold in North America today. I’ve included their actual real-world gas-mileage (as reported by real-world drivers) because, especially for Hybrids, the sticker EPA mileage estimate is notoriously unrealistic.

10. Honda Civic EX (manual) (31 avg mpg)
Honda is one of the best manufacturers to  …Continue Reading "Top 10 Fuel Efficient Cars Sold in North America…"

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Figuring out your gas mileage yourself is very easy to do, and if you remember this simple method you can figure it out for yourself every time you fill up your tank.

First, you need to figure out the number of miles between each fill-up. Second, you will figure out how much gas was used. Finally, you will estimate your gas mileage, using only simple math. To get started, you will need a calculator, a piece of paper, and pen or pencil.

Step 1: Completely fill-up your gas tank.

Step 2: Push the trip odometer in your vehicle so that resets to  …Continue Reading "7 Simple Steps To Accurately Compute Your Car’s Gas Mileage…"

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With the ever increasing cost of gas, we can all use a few tips to save gas. Here are a few things you can start doing right now to help out.

Could you imaging decreasing your gas costs by 20%? Well, if you take an active role in managing you fuel consumption, this is possible.

One of the other things to think about would be that you can increase your gas mileage by 20%. This is basically the same thing, just worded from the other perspective, as reducing gas costs by 20%.

Today, you can begin by just slowing down. When you  …Continue Reading "4 Simple Steps To Save 20% At The Pump…"

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As I write this, gas prices are over $3.50 a gallon. It seems un-American to have to pay $4 this summer for something we paid $3 for last summer, and $2 the one before that.

The scary part is that analysts on the tube predict this trend to continue and prices may double yet again before the next presidential election season.

Personally - I’m fed up!

Every time I put my credit card into the slot on the gas pump, I can feel it sucking the cash faster and faster, with that precious liquid flowing slower and slower for  …Continue Reading "More fuel, less cash - is it really possible?…"

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