How to increase gas mileage

Gas prices sure are ridiculous these days. How are we even supposed to keep up with the constant fluctuation?

Gas prices sure are ridiculous these days.

How are we even supposed to keep up with the constant fluctuation? Gas companies are basically bleeding us dry for one simple reason; they can.

Whether we all like it or not, we must purchase gas to get back and forth to work daily, and not to mention all the other errands we can't avoid.

While there's no way to force the local gas station to charge less, we can do other things to save money.

We basically want to increase gas mileage. However, many people do not know how to do this.

Back when I learned how to drive, my father always preached to me about how to increase gas mileage.

I have to admit, some of these things were rather simple. For starters, you should always make sure that your tires are at the correct pressure.

If they're low, you are wasting gas. The vehicle basically has to struggle more, hence burning more gas. You can also purchase various exhaust systems that will easily increase gas mileage.

One of the simpler factors that should increase gas mileage is the ever-popular engine treatment. You can purchase these at any gas station or Wal-Mart.

You basically pour it in with your gas and it can increase gas mileage; but you only do it every certain amount of miles as specified on the bottle. Basic maintenance to your vehicle will also increase gas mileage, therefore you should always keep on top of it.

I have to laugh at my mother because she hardly leaves her house. She claims that there's just nothing to go out for. Since she's retired, she only leaves her home once a week to get groceries. Her car, which is a 97, only has 47,000 miles on it.

That baffles me. While the gas prices don't really affect individuals like her, most of us are not so fortunate. We essentially need to increase gas mileage and save cash. My favorite way to increase gas mileage that many don't consider is speed.

If you drive slower, you will burn less fuel. In addition, all of you out there who refrain from using your car air conditioner in the summer time in order to increase gas mileage; well, I hope you don't roll down your windows.

If you do drive with the windows down, you are burning the same amount of gas simply due to the drag. Your car is fighting the wind and burning more gas, so you might as well turn on the air. There are simple ways to increase gas mileage; it's all about caring for your vehicle.


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Take the Gas Saving 101 Quiz (The Auto Channel)
BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 14, 2008 -- If your son or daughter is driving back to college in the next few weeks, now's the time to test their knowledge about how to get the best gas mileage while away from home.
Take the Gas Saving 101 Quiz (PR Newswire via Yahoo! News)
If your son or daughter is driving back to college in the next few weeks, now's the time to test their knowledge about how to get the best gas mileage while away from home. The Car Care Council's short Gas Saving 101 Quiz is a reminder to students, as well as all motorists, that the number of miles per gallon (mpg) a car gets is directly related to driving behavior and vehicle maintenance.
Gas prices: How those who serve us are adjusting (River Oaks Examiner)
Higher gas prices have forced many households to cut back on fuel consumption by traveling less. However, many local organizations can't afford to cut back on mileage or to incur the increased cost.

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