Archive for the ‘Gas Economy’ Category

Rising Gas Prices: Fuel Economy and Your Next Car Purchase?

Wednesday, January 7, 2009 2:31 No Comments

The Associated Press reported that oil prices fell Tuesday as fresh signs of a deepening U.S. recession trumped tensions in the Middle East and worries over natural gas shortages in Europe. Light, sweet crude for February delivery fell 23 cents, to $48.58 a barrel, in trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
The five-month slide in [...]

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Advanced Auto Parts: E3 Spark Plugs Improve Fuel Efficiency

Saturday, December 27, 2008 16:56 3 Comments

There’s a lot of buzz going around the industry today about the new technology behind , because they’ve been rumored to increase performance and improve fuel efficiency (and as a result, gas mileage).  It appears these rumors have some basis in fact.  According to at least one blog review, “Most spark plug companies treat their [...]

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Gas Prices Tumble Again; Gas is Cheap again!

Saturday, November 8, 2008 15:55 1 Comment

Gas prices are falling all over the country.  Here is just a sample of some of today’s headlines from different states:

Drivers pleasantly surprised by $1.99 gas prices from Illinois
Gas prices take another big drop from Los Angeles
Hawaii gas prices nearing a year ago’s levels - from Hawaii
Gas prices hit 2008 low in state from Colorado
Gas Prices [...]

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Simple Maintenance Tips to Increase Fuel Economy

Monday, October 20, 2008 9:14 No Comments

Increasing your gas mileage can be easy when you follow these tips to maintain the optimum performance in your engine, which can reduce fuel consumption and save money on gas. 
 
Make sure the vehicle has properly inflated tires. When the tires are balanced and inflated the vehicle is able to drive efficiently. If even one of the tires [...]

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Bad Mileage Mistakes: Are You Making Them?

Thursday, October 16, 2008 3:02 No Comments

We all know about the common mileage mistakes that are hard on your wallet, while they waste gas in and out of the city, but are you at risk of making these mistakes? Are you one of the thousands of consumers that don’t get the most out of your gas mileage? Here are a couple [...]

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The Cheapest Gas Prices in Your Area

Thursday, October 2, 2008 11:03 1 Comment

This is a pretty handy map I found while browsing around the web.   Just enter your city and state or zip code and the map will zoom in on your location and show gas prices at various gas stations in your area.  The map tool is hosted by GasBuddy and relies on various local “spotters” [...]

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