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Information about auto repair and preventive maintenance
Chances are, like any average American driver, you plan gas into your monthly budget, pay more attention to how much you are driving and the gas you are using, and maybe even have changed some of your everyday habits or road trips plans to afford the present gas prices which are still above average. A [...]
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July 29, 2011 in Improve Gas Mileage, Money Saving Tips Tagged fuel economy, gas mileage, travel tips
As fuel prices are continuing to rise by leaps and bounds we begin to feel the pinch in the wallet and most of us go back to simply buying regular fuel instead of mid-grade or premium. While you should check your vehicle owners manuals for fuel recommendations, many cars can use regular fuel and not [...]
March 2, 2011 in Improve Gas Mileage, Money Saving Tips
Tagged fuel prices, octane, premium fuel, regular fuel
Tagged fuel prices, octane, premium fuel, regular fuel
Our automobiles are truly amazing machines that are expected to function in rain, snow, wind and good weather too. A well maintained vehicle speaks volumes about the owner; more importantly, it will not desert us when we need it most. We rely on our vehicles to get us everywhere and we don’t make time in [...]
April 15, 2010 in Improve Gas Mileage, Preventative Maintenance, Vehicle Emissions Inspection
Tagged fuel economy, oil change, Vehicle Emissions
Tagged fuel economy, oil change, Vehicle Emissions
Fuel price is often the reason we buy low octane fuel instead of buying mid-grade or high octane fuel. Instead of buying because of the price, we should consider a few other good reasons. All vehicles have an owner’s manual that tells what fuel is recommended for that particular vehicle. Since our car is our [...]
April 1, 2010 in Improve Gas Mileage, Money Saving Tips, Preventative Maintenance
Tagged fuel economy
Tagged fuel economy
Often we read about the most fuel-efficient cars, the government’s attempts to get us to buy cars that get good mileage, and modifications we can make to our cars to help them run more efficiently. Recently, however, I began to wonder, is my driving partly to blame for my gas bill? The reason I began [...]
Let’s do a little quick math… If you commute an average 16 miles each way to work, that’s 32 miles a day. Since your car’s mileage hasn’t been so great lately, you likely only got 14 miles to the gallon. If you managed to hit the cheapest gas in Tempe, you probably paid $2.43 a [...]
Service technicians everywhere agree that changing your automotive air filter is the easiest and cheapest way to prolong your car’s life and performance levels. According to a study conducted by Oak Ridge National Laboratory, replacing a clogged air filter can improve acceleration time by 6 to 11 percent and in some cars improve fuel economy [...]
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