Tag Archives: Miles Per Gallon
3 Advantages of Hybrid Cars Over Conventional Cars
Posted on 10. Jul, 2009 by Guest.
Because of rising fuel costs and the environmental damage caused by an excess of carbon dioxide emissions, car owners are looking for alternatives. Oil prices continue to rise and its supply continues to dwindle. This is one reason why some people are interested on owning a hybrid car. Hybrid cars are becoming more and more popular as time goes by. And as the technology improves, hybrid cars become more affordable. It will not be long before we begin to see that most cars on the road are hybrids.
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Hypermiling Successes
Posted on 09. Aug, 2008 by Anna.
I’ve seen a few successes posted here and there on the web, written by people who have employed hypermiling techniques successfully to get better gas mileage.
I will start posting some of the links I come across as I think its important for my blog readers to be able to see whether people really can and [...]
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Video: Hypermiling and Getting up to 85 Miles Per Gallon
Posted on 09. Aug, 2008 by Anna.
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Cheaper Diesel Fuel
Posted on 08. Aug, 2008 by Anna.
In order to understand how it is possible to get better fuel economy from your diesel engine, sometimes it is good to go back to basics to understand a little more about the fuel itself.
By doing this it is easy to see how cost savings can be made and how a better fuel consumption rate [...]
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Hypermiling, As Safe As Drinking Water?
Posted on 04. Jul, 2008 by Anna.
There has been a lot of hallaballua on the media about hypermiling, and some controversy on whether or not it is a “safe” practice. At this point it is beginning to appear a bit over-the-top.
Is hypermiling safe?
Well, the answer to that really depends on how you apply hypermiling.
Anything, taken to extremes, can become dangerous. It [...]
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Hypermilers
Posted on 29. Jun, 2008 by Anna.
It’s never easy for adults to keep up with the slang used by their young, nor is it meant to be. After all, the whole point of teenage slang is to form an exclusive club, one that says “No Parents Allowed.”
But the age of the Internet and it’s slew of tech talk and acronyms has [...]
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Sensible Driving for Better Gas Mileage
Posted on 29. Jun, 2008 by Anna.
These days everyone is talking about the cost of gas and how to save on it.
The easiest way to cut gas costs is by cutting gas consumption. Slowing down, avoiding stop-and-go traffic, and other maxims of sensible driving will result in gas mileage improvements that pay off in real savings.
But exactly how much?
The figures will [...]
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Gas-Saving Gimmicks
Posted on 27. Jun, 2008 by Anna.
Gas Prices Rise and “Wanna-Be” Hypermilers Fall Prey To Gas-Saving Gimmicks
The cost of gas in the United States, traditionally priced very low compared to the rest of the world, have been rising for the last two years. Market forecasts say they won’t be going down anytime soon — if ever.
With record-high gasoline prices [...]
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Drive Slower to Save Money on Gas
Posted on 24. Jun, 2008 by Anna.
Hypermiling Techniques: Driver Slower, Drive Cheaper
Slower driving also means cheaper driving.
With gas prices reaching record highs and no end in sight, motorists everywhere are racing for ways to reduce their expenditures for gasoline. But it turns out all that racing could be causing them to spend more than ever on gas.
Studies show that driving slow [...]
