I guarantee most of that stuff has been discussed previously at gasbuddy.com forums...lol.
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The percentage of your fuel that is automatically wasted every time you use your car - and how to keep that number at a bare minimum.
No idea of this one? But following maintenance schedule will keep the numbers down; check the tire air pressure, replace all filters as necessary, or buy one of those gizmos that plugs into the cigarette lighter *rolls eyes* lol
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A little known figure about gas mileage that you can use to save money on your taxes.
No idea [censored] this is....write off gas expense on your taxes? Only way possible I know of is if you are a delivery driver (pizza, etc.... lol) - you can "claim" your gas purchases on your taxes, but you'll also pay higher insurance premium too, since the vehicle is "used for business"
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A little known secret about what time of day you should buy gas to get the most for your money.
The morning/night myth...lol. Sure, you may squeeze out a little bit more gas in the morning, BUT, if you are going out of your way to fill-up at 5AM - then you don't save anything.....now sure, if you work at 5AM in the morning, go ahead and fill up on your way to work, but making a "special trip" just to fill up in the morning - you''ll about break even, considering the round trip to/from the station....just to go back home back to bed
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How to use the Internet to save you money at the pumps.
Gasbuddy.com?
Or one of those lame "fleet" programs, where you buy your gasoline in advance, at a set price, and they supposidely mail you gas cards to fill up.....at least that's how I understand it...
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How money-saving drivers know when their car or truck needs to be serviced in order to get better gas mileage.
Well, some newer model vehicles now have maintenance-minders...but other than that, what's so hard about following the service schedule in the owners manual?
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The insider's secret to buying higher quality gas based solely on the number of people filling up their tanks.
Yea, I've heard this too, it kind of makes sense, you obviously want to avoid those older mom/pop stations, that pay only get a shipment of fuel in every 3 months - better off going to a "busy" station....you don't see those cars stranded on the side of the road with stale/old gas
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A secret move to use with the nozzle to save nearly a half cup of gasoline that you've already paid for.
It's not very much....but if I do happen to fill up at a station that uses 1 pump for all 3 grades + diesel, you bet your [censored] i'll slam the pump on the ground to get any residual gas/diesel out of that hose
There was a poster at Gasbuddy.com that claimed to go around to gas stations collecting the residual fuel left in the hose....actually...lol.
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The little known truth about "high octane" gas and your vehicle.
Curious to know how they would go with this, "debunk" the myth about "higher octane" fuel cleaning better? Or go the other route, try and say that higher octane fuel "cleans better" (exact opposite). Which is bull, using a higher octane fuel requires hotter spark to completely burn up the fuel, if your engine isn't made for the higher octane, you'll actually have carbon deposit build up from the "unburned fuel"....
Only thing that get's confusing there, is how Shell stations have the "V-Power" in their higher octane fuels.....so there "may" be a small exception there
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What really happens when you drive on empty.
Some say you'll starve the fuel pump, which generates heat to pull the fuel through, with low fuel, there is nothing "cooling down" the pump. but I don't know, my father always drove on "E" lol - he said it made the car lighter, so he would get better MPG
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How to avoid certain gas stations that will clog your fuel filter.
Any takers? I'm completely lost on this....but I think it comes down to the mom/pop gas station scenario above....if you go to a rarely traveled station, that has old gas in their tanks, surely that could pose a problem.
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What really happens to your fuel efficiency when you don't service your car regularly.
duh, MPG goes down? lol
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An easy way to increase fuel consumption that's very important for the health of your car.
wait a second, I thought this download was about "conserving" fuel....? lol. Unless this is correlated to the old-fashioned "italian tune-up" going WOT at the merge ramp, resulting in more fuel consumption, BUT burning off the carbon build up due to the higher heat...?
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How to make sure you're using the right type of oil in you car.
yet another "RTFM" notation
(Read the f'in manual lol)
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A little known item that should be replaced regularly if you want to improve your gas mileage by up to 10 percent.
curious what this is, there's a couple possibilties, PCV valve, fuel filter (if applicable, and depending on what they consider "regularly" since most vehicles only need them changed every 60-100k lol); unless they are going to try and say the air filter; but even on fueleconomy.gov they've began to note that air filter replacement won't increase MPG. BUT, if your filter is severely clogged, changing it could gain some horse-power...
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How keeping your car clean on the outside can actually save gas usage.
bird [censored] on the windshield has that much impact on aerodynamics?
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An easy way to save gas by avoiding these types of roads.
How to avoid a road? Take another road? So they try and sell GPS units too to find alternate routes?
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4 reasons to combine as many purposes into one trip as you can.
no-brainer, similar to #1 about fueling up in the morning.
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5 ways to save on gas when commuting to work.
ride a bike. don't drive. hitch hike..?
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How to use your gas pedal for maximum efficiency.
wonder if it's another bolt-on? Or if they are just going to suggest "smooth acceleration"....
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How obeying the law can save you money on gas - not just on tickets!
yes, driving 55 can save MPG, but will also get you ran over on most interstates....
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The secret way to maneuver hills in order to use your gas for maximum benefit.
this one is confusing, personally I'd rather speed up the hill, and catch up my lost MPGs on my way down (in neutral).....curious what they suggest...any takers? lol
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A little known way to twist your gas cap to make sure your tank stays fuller.
What? Last I heard, it's actually "bad" to "top off" or "overfill" the gas tank "up to the neck" to where gasoline is about to pour down your quarter panel...? Modern vehicles have "charcoal canisters" that don't work too well if they get wet (every tried lighting charcoal that got rained on? same deal I'm sure....) if the charcoal is soaked in gasoline, it can't filter properly.
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What fuel conscious drivers do on the highway to save fuel.
Go 55 mph? OR, drive on my [censored] so they can eleviate "drag" and resistance?
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The insider's way of choosing a vehicle for maximum fuel efficiency.
My guess, they will recommend some expensive hybrid...but here's my take on it, if you don't have a car payment NOW, by "upgrading" to a hybrid from say, a "clunker" you now have to pay for gas AND a monthly payment for your car. So sure, you may save on gas, but now you have a $200+/month car payment.
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13 everyday tips to add to your driving routing if you want to start saving on gas right away.
I think I hit about 13 different points above? Anyways, let's review.
1. make sure your gas cap is tight
2. check your air pressure in your tires.
3. stay on top of maintenance records (PCV valve, filters, etc.)
4. ride close proximity behind semi's on the highway to the point that you can't see their mirrors, so if they happen to slam on their brakes, you eat the back end of their trailer.
5. use the proper octane for your vehicle.
6. use the proper oil weight for your vehicle.
