Archive for the ‘Car Maintenance’ Category
Wednesday, September 6th, 2006
Today's tip will not only help you increase your car's gas mileage, but will also help protect its engine as well.
Check your air filter regularly and replace it when it becomes clogged.
According to FuelEconomy.gov, replacing a dirty air filter can improve the gas mileage in your car by up to ...
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Thursday, August 3rd, 2006
Today's tip will hopefully help you increase your car's fuel economy by 1 to 2%. While that may not seem like much, over time, it'll definitely add up (assuming this theory is correct).
Fill your tires with pure nitrogen as opposed to filling them up with "regular air."
The last time I ...
Posted in Car Maintenance, Creative Ideas, Gas Saving Innovations | 3 Comments »
Tuesday, August 1st, 2006
Today's tip is along the same idea as the headlights tip, only it's a little more broad.
Minimize the use of your car's "electrical devices."
Here's what I mean by "electrical devices":
Rear window defrost
Radio
Navigational systems
Dome lights
Power locks and windows
Plug-in DVD players
While this certainly isn't an all-inclusive list, I think you catch my ...
Posted in Car Maintenance, Common Sense | 9 Comments »
Saturday, July 29th, 2006
Today's tip will hopefully help you save a bit of money on your car's gas as well as help your headlights last a little bit longer.
Don't use your headlights when it's sunny out.
I got this idea from an article on HowStuffWorks.com, which was about how much gas Americans would waste ...
Posted in Car Maintenance, Common Sense | 9 Comments »
Tuesday, June 27th, 2006
Today's tip won't help you save any gas, but it'll help save you from wasting your money on scams that claim to help you increase your car's gas mileage.
Avoid buying devices or products that claim to help increase your vehicle's fuel economy - they are more than likely a scam.
The ...
Posted in Car Maintenance, Gas Saving Innovations, Miscellaneous | 4 Comments »
