How To Save Money On Gas

[Velocity]

[*]# Use acetone as an additive. Add 100ml of acetone per 40 liters of fuel (ounces or 2/10 pints per 10 gallons of fuel) to your gasoline or diesel. This will increase the evaporative effect when it is in the firing chamber and increase the distance you get per tankful by 25-35%. Oil companies will not tell you this nor will most governments, as they benefit from you using lots of fuel. Lots of good information exists if you look for it. Note: This may be useful for older cars with engine build up, but overuse can cause damage to the hoses and gaskets of the engine. Also, don't trust big companies that tell you that it is bad for your car, as they were probably paid off by oil companies.

[*]# Don't drive. Don't drive a car when you don't have to. Carpool, walk, take the bike, or take a bus. These will not only save gas, but also will help save our environment and may be better for your health. Do you really need to drive to the store that is only a couple of blocks down the street?

[*]# Drive Conservatively. Avoid jackrabbiting, and driving too fast. The faster you drive over 60 mph, the more gas you use. Try going the speed limit for a change. Also, driving too close behind the car in front of you causes you to tap the accelerator/brake - very inefficient.

[*]# Get a better air filter. More efficient brands of air filters cost a little more but will pay for themselves in most vehicles in fuel savings. Although fuel mileage will not decrease from a clogged air filter, engine power will be reduced.

[*]# Get Low Resistance Tires. Some tires, such as Michelin Energy MX 4 Plus are supposed to increase gas mileage.

[*]# Get a membership card. Some gas stations offer membership benefits. There are also department and grocery stores that give discounts at the fuel pump when you use their store membership cards. Make sure you understand the benefits; getting a 5-cent discount on gas that consistently costs 10 cents more than the next guy isn't much of a deal.

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[*]Give your car a tune up. While properly maintaining your car won't actually save you money at the pump, it will save you gas. Using less gas saves you money. Have the oil changed, and have a certified mechanic give your engine a look over.

[*]# Check the web for deals. Web sites let you find the best deals in your area. Check out the external links below to start.

[*]# Buy a Diesel. Diesel cars can often get better mileage than comparable hybrids. Getting a Diesel car also allows for use of Biodiesel or even Waste Vegetable Oil (WVO/SVO) fuel.

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[*]Buy a hybrid car. Not only do hybrid cars give you immediate savings at the pump, the U.S. government and your local state offer tax breaks for people who use gas-saving cars. Federal deductions for using gas-saving cars can be as high as $2,000.00, but check before buying to see if they're still in effect. If you can't afford the growing number of hybrid cars out there, consider getting a regular car with good MPG (miles per gallon). In general, the smaller the car, the better the mileage.

[*]# Reduce your commute. Move closer to work, work closer to home, or take public transportation to your job. While you're considering spending all that money on a new hybrid or diesel vehicle to 'save money', you could move closer to your job, or get a job closer to your home. Then you will be able to walk or ride a bike on nice days, and spend a lot less time in the car when the weather isn't so nice. You may even be able to get rid of one family car. If you walk or ride almost all the time, it doesn't matter what sort of mileage your current car gets while it collects dust in the driveway.

[*]# Use the lowest recommended octane for your car. The lower octane gas is cheaper. Most modern cars are engineered to run most efficiently on lower octane fuel, and often recommend not using higher octane fuel. Check your owner's manual to be sure, as not all car engines should use lowest octane gas.

[*]# Mix octanes. In some areas, the lower octane may be too low for your car and the mid-grade or higher octane may be more than what you need. To avoid overpaying and still get the correct octane for your car you can mix the gas. For example, if your car takes 87 octane and the pumps have 85 octane and 89 octane, then when filling your car, fill half the tank with 85 octane and the other half with 89 octane and this will give you an equivalent of 87 octane plus it will save you money because the lower octane gas costs less.

[*]# Avoid idling. While idling, your car gets exactly 0 miles per gallon. Although starting the car used to use a lot of gas, it's now the same as idling for about 30 seconds. Idling to warm up is particularly bad, as the engine needs extra fuel to warm up. After start up, allow your car to idle 15-30 seconds, then drive conservatively until it reaches normal operating temperature. Park your car and go into the restaurant rather than idling in the drive-through. Idling with the air conditioning on also uses extra fuel.

[*] * Stopping and starting the engine frequently will cause extra wear. Don't stop the engine if you are going to idle for less than a minute.

[*] * In very cold environments, it is recommended to allow the vehicle to idle and warm up, rather than just start it and take off. You might save gas, but your engine oil won't do its job until it's fully liquid, so you'll spend more money on overhauls.

[*]# Combine trips. If you can do several short trips in one longer trip, you will save fuel and time. Make lists to avoid. Also wash your car when possible because even the smallest amount of dirt will throw off the aerodynamics of the vehicle

[Velocity]

*]# Reduce your commute. Move closer to work, work closer to home, or take public transportation to your job. While you're considering spending all that money on a new hybrid or diesel vehicle to 'save money', you could move closer to your job, or get a job closer to your home. Then you will be able to walk or ride a bike on nice days, and spend a lot less time in the car when the weather isn't so nice. You may even be able to get rid of one family car. If you walk or ride almost all the time, it doesn't matter what sort of mileage your current car gets while it collects dust in the driveway.

Being out of Colombo Saves Fuel Plus your Life with all the bomb scares

Edited May 28, 2008 by Velocity

[Ripper]

*]# Reduce your commute. Move closer to work, work closer to home, or take public transportation to your job. While you're considering spending all that money on a new hybrid or diesel vehicle to 'save money', you could move closer to your job, or get a job closer to your home. Then you will be able to walk or ride a bike on nice days, and spend a lot less time in the car when the weather isn't so nice. You may even be able to get rid of one family car. If you walk or ride almost all the time, it doesn't matter what sort of mileage your current car gets while it collects dust in the driveway.

mate isn't acetone toxic? Bad for the environment?

You must be having more insight into this cos you do work with acetone on fiber stuff right?

[Velocity]

mate isn't acetone toxic? Bad for the environment?

You must be having more insight into this cos you do work with acetone on fiber stuff right?

read the following. Yes we use acteone to REMOVE FIBER RESIN FROM BRUSHES AND THE SPRAY MACHINE. ( THATS ALL )

http://peswiki.com/index.php/Directory:Ace...a_Fuel_Additive

[Ripper]

read the following. Yes we use acteone to REMOVE FIBER RESIN FROM BRUSHES AND THE SPRAY MACHINE. ( THATS ALL )

http://peswiki.com/index.php/Directory:Ace...a_Fuel_Additive

Dims

thanks for the links. do you use acetone personally on your rides...if so what's the ratio you gotta use this with fuel?

[charitha19]

and is it freely avalable like that..

[Ripper]

Dims

thanks for the links. do you use acetone personally on your rides...if so what's the ratio you gotta use this with fuel?

apologies dims...actually you have given ratios on the first post

charitha19

Fiberglass raw material supply joints have acetone for sale but not too sure about the minimum quantity they sell... I think these come in quite large containers...

dims can clarify

[priya]

Edited May 28, 2008 by priya

[priya]

[*]# Use acetone as an additive. Add 100ml of acetone per 40 liters of fuel (ounces or 2/10 pints per 10 gallons of fuel) to your gasoline or diesel. This will increase the evaporative effect when it is in the firing chamber and increase the distance you get per tankful by 25-35%. Oil companies will not tell you this nor will most governments, as they benefit from you using lots of fuel. Lots of good information exists if you look for it. Note: This may be useful for older cars with engine build up, but overuse can cause damage to the hoses and gaskets of the engine. Also, don't trust big companies that tell you that it is bad for your car, as they were probably paid off by oil companies.

[*]# Don't drive. Don't drive a car when you don't have to. Carpool, walk, take the bike, or take a bus. These will not only save gas, but also will help save our environment and may be better for your health. Do you really need to drive to the store that is only a couple of blocks down the street?

[*]# Drive Conservatively. Avoid jackrabbiting, and driving too fast. The faster you drive over 60 mph, the more gas you use. Try going the speed limit for a change. Also, driving too close behind the car in front of you causes you to tap the accelerator/brake - very inefficient.

[*]# Get a better air filter. More efficient brands of air filters cost a little more but will pay for themselves in most vehicles in fuel savings. Although fuel mileage will not decrease from a clogged air filter, engine power will be reduced.

[*]# Get Low Resistance Tires. Some tires, such as Michelin Energy MX 4 Plus are supposed to increase gas mileage.

[*]# Get a membership card. Some gas stations offer membership benefits. There are also department and grocery stores that give discounts at the fuel pump when you use their store membership cards. Make sure you understand the benefits; getting a 5-cent discount on gas that consistently costs 10 cents more than the next guy isn't much of a deal.

[*]#

[*]Give your car a tune up. While properly maintaining your car won't actually save you money at the pump, it will save you gas. Using less gas saves you money. Have the oil changed, and have a certified mechanic give your engine a look over.

[*]# Check the web for deals. Web sites let you find the best deals in your area. Check out the external links below to start.

[*]# Buy a Diesel. Diesel cars can often get better mileage than comparable hybrids. Getting a Diesel car also allows for use of Biodiesel or even Waste Vegetable Oil (WVO/SVO) fuel.

[*]#

[*]Buy a hybrid car. Not only do hybrid cars give you immediate savings at the pump, the U.S. government and your local state offer tax breaks for people who use gas-saving cars. Federal deductions for using gas-saving cars can be as high as $2,000.00, but check before buying to see if they're still in effect. If you can't afford the growing number of hybrid cars out there, consider getting a regular car with good MPG (miles per gallon). In general, the smaller the car, the better the mileage.

[*]# Reduce your commute. Move closer to work, work closer to home, or take public transportation to your job. While you're considering spending all that money on a new hybrid or diesel vehicle to 'save money', you could move closer to your job, or get a job closer to your home. Then you will be able to walk or ride a bike on nice days, and spend a lot less time in the car when the weather isn't so nice. You may even be able to get rid of one family car. If you walk or ride almost all the time, it doesn't matter what sort of mileage your current car gets while it collects dust in the driveway.

[*]# Use the lowest recommended octane for your car. The lower octane gas is cheaper. Most modern cars are engineered to run most efficiently on lower octane fuel, and often recommend not using higher octane fuel. Check your owner's manual to be sure, as not all car engines should use lowest octane gas.

[*]# Mix octanes. In some areas, the lower octane may be too low for your car and the mid-grade or higher octane may be more than what you need. To avoid overpaying and still get the correct octane for your car you can mix the gas. For example, if your car takes 87 octane and the pumps have 85 octane and 89 octane, then when filling your car, fill half the tank with 85 octane and the other half with 89 octane and this will give you an equivalent of 87 octane plus it will save you money because the lower octane gas costs less.

[*]# Avoid idling. While idling, your car gets exactly 0 miles per gallon. Although starting the car used to use a lot of gas, it's now the same as idling for about 30 seconds. Idling to warm up is particularly bad, as the engine needs extra fuel to warm up. After start up, allow your car to idle 15-30 seconds, then drive conservatively until it reaches normal operating temperature. Park your car and go into the restaurant rather than idling in the drive-through. Idling with the air conditioning on also uses extra fuel.

[*] * Stopping and starting the engine frequently will cause extra wear. Don't stop the engine if you are going to idle for less than a minute.

[*] * In very cold environments, it is recommended to allow the vehicle to idle and warm up, rather than just start it and take off. You might save gas, but your engine oil won't do its job until it's fully liquid, so you'll spend more money on overhauls.

[*]# Combine trips. If you can do several short trips in one longer trip, you will save fuel and time. Make lists to avoid. Also wash your car when possible because even the smallest amount of dirt will throw off the aerodynamics of the vehicle

Here's the link to the complete description of the above. But some/most of it is meant for American and European countries and not practical for us sri lanka and cost of living here I guess!

http://www.wikihow.com/Save-Money-on-Gas

[Velocity]

Dims

thanks for the links. do you use acetone personally on your rides...if so what's the ratio you gotta use this with fuel?

machan i have never used it. I found this on wikihow something

I seriously dont want to be blamed for blown up engines

LOL

may be some one who has old bike can Test It ??

[Velocity]

Here's the link to the complete description of the above. But some/most of it is meant for American and European countries and not practical for us sri lanka and cost of living here I guess!

http://www.wikihow.com/Save-Money-on-Gas

yeah priya thats the link

[Razo]

[*]# Reduce your commute. Move closer to work, work closer to home, or take public transportation to your job. While you're considering spending all that money on a new hybrid or diesel vehicle to 'save money', you could move closer to your job, or get a job closer to your home. Then you will be able to walk or ride a bike on nice days, and spend a lot less time in the car when the weather isn't so nice. You may even be able to get rid of one family car. If you walk or ride almost all the time, it doesn't matter what sort of mileage your current car gets while it collects dust in the driveway.

i'm actually doing this. i liv like 15 mins from work and i take the bus to work now..its kinda fun considering ur alone in ur car and the chicks you get to meet in the bus my car is been only used either in the night or during weekends and holidays

[Corolla121]

More information on Acetone..........!

http://www.pureenergysystems.com/news/2005...900069_Acetone/

[HardHat]

interesting.

0.78ml of acetone per 1000ml of fuel

[tharindu6]

i'm actually doing this. i liv like 15 mins from work and i take the bus to work now..its kinda fun considering ur alone in ur car and the chicks you get to meet in the bus my car is been only used either in the night or during weekends and holidays

A greed. Its just amazing you see good looking dudes going all alone in their rides while chater looking fellas going with nice chiks in the bus

Even though public transport is crap in sri lanka its a nice experiance for guys ... man when you get in to the buses during rush hours only you will see what you are missing

[GihanFX]

while chater looking fellas going with nice chiks in the bus

only low class and hig class people get benifits in this country machan, nothing for middle class people,

[tharindu6]

only low class and hig class people get benifits in this country machan, nothing for middle class people,

lols ...in this case its better to be in the lower end ... knew a guy who parks his car on the road side and go in buses just to enjoy the ride

[GihanFX]

lols ...in this case its better to be in the lower end ... knew a guy who parks his car on the road side and go in buses just to enjoy the ride

unfortunatly we adicted to Aircon ne

[tharindu6]

unfortunatly we adicted to Aircon ne

hmmm

[Jayathu]

A greed. Its just amazing you see good looking dudes going all alone in their rides while chater looking fellas going with nice chiks in the bus

Yeah machan.. Apple kanne panuwo ne..

[ravisam]

[*]# Use acetone as an additive. Add 100ml of acetone per 40 liters of fuel (ounces or 2/10 pints per 10 gallons of fuel) to your gasoline or diesel. This will increase the evaporative effect when it is in the firing chamber and increase the distance you get per tankful by 25-35%. Oil companies will not tell you this nor will most governments, as they benefit from you using lots of fuel. Lots of good information exists if you look for it. Note: This may be useful for older cars with engine build up, but overuse can cause damage to the hoses and gaskets of the engine. Also, don't trust big companies that tell you that it is bad for your car, as they were probably paid off by oil companies.

I use S**tr*n for over a decade. They recommend 1ml per 1 liter that way no much improvement. So I use 1.5ml per 1 liter that gives around 10% fuel economy (on my diesel engine) & boost up the power. Although they say it is a enzyme now I wonder is it Acetone?