Posts Tagged ‘Gas Mileage’

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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Cars with the Best Gas Mileage Tested

Wednesday, November 12, 2008 9:56 2 Comments

Cars.com announced yesterday the results of it’s gas mileage car tests, and the results are interesting.  The cars tested were:

2008 Ford Focus SES sedan: 2.0-liter four-cylinder, five-speed manual; 24/35 mpg city/highway (28 mpg combined)
2009 Honda Civic EX-L sedan: 1.8-liter four-cylinder, five-speed auto; 25/36 mpg city/highway (29 mpg combined)
2009 Pontiac G5 XFE coupe: 2.2-liter four-cylinder, five-speed [...]

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Oil Changes, Gas Prices, AC: Better Gas Mileage Answers

Monday, November 3, 2008 12:52 No Comments

Today I decided to run a question and answer type of blog post, since I read this one over on Mercury News which answered some great questions as to why gas stations of the same brand sell gas at different prices. 
By the way, it’s because every gas station gets their gas from different suppliers or [...]

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Russia And Iran Form Gas Cartel; Evil Axis Controls US Fuel

Monday, October 27, 2008 21:55 1 Comment

OK, first the really good news.  CNN reported yesterday that gas prices dropped so much over the past 2 weeks (.53 cents) that they’ve set another record.  And gas prices will continue to drop, albeit at a slightly slower pace.  That’s good news whether you’re getting 10 miles to the gallon with a v8 SUV [...]

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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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Top 25 Fuel Economy Tips

Tuesday, July 22, 2008 10:27 7 Comments

Has the recent spike in gas prices had a big financial impact on you? For almost every person driving, gas prices have impacted them in one way or another. We have decided to produce a list to help lessen the impact of rising gas prices. Here are the top 25:
Planning is Essential
Finding the best gas [...]

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