Archive for the ‘Aerodynamics’ Category

The Top 10 Ways to Reduce Your Gasoline Consumption

Sunday, October 21st, 2007

Unfortunately, this year it looks like we're not going to be able to count on a nice drop in gasoline prices during the fall and winter. With crude oil futures sitting at $90 a barrel and demand for both oil and gasoline going nowhere but up, it looks as ...

Fuel Economy Tip - Get All the Snow and Ice Off of Your Car

Sunday, January 14th, 2007

Well, it's been quite a while since I posted an actual fuel economy tip here, so I figured it was about time to get a new and useful tip up here.  Hopefully the winter will continue to be nice and mild so this tip won't be necessary, but in case you ...

Fuel Economy Tip - Don’t Put Flags on Your Car

Tuesday, September 12th, 2006

Today's tip will help you save a little bit of gas and money; however it may lessen your ability to call yourself a die-hard fan of your favorite team. Don't fly flags outside your car's windows. If you live near any major sports team, whether it's college or professional, the chances of ...

Fuel Economy Tip - Keep Your Tailgate Up

Thursday, June 8th, 2006

Today's tip will probably come as a surprise to most of you, but will be especially useful for those of you who drive trucks. Driving with your tailgate down doesn't help you save gas. I'll be the first to admit, I bought into the notion that by having your truck's tailgate down ...

Fuel Economy Tip - Avoid the Spoiler

Wednesday, May 24th, 2006

Today's tip may or may not be able to help you out, but if it can, it'll help you save a bunch of cash. If you can help it, avoid having (or adding) a spoiler on your car. Look, I know this isn't going to help you if you have a car ...