Motor Vehicle Tips

As gas is getting more expensive every year those of you with a long commute or plenty of driving miles can feel the weight of piling gas bills.

Luckily there are many ways to save gas without investing in a new car or in fake add-on kits. I’ll show you seven ways that are commonly available and easy to do.

1. MAINTAIN PROPER TIRE PRESSURE

Driving with tires not properly inflated increases the rolling resistance of your tires and spoils your mpg. It also can make a tire overheat and blow.

Inflate the tires to the maximum mentioned in your cars manuals, and periodically check the pressure using a trustworthy pressure gauge.

Many hypermilers inflate their tires more than that, to the maximum pressure printed on the sidewalls of the tires themselves. This is often as much as 60 percent more than what the car manufacturer recommends and it will give additional gas savings due to lesser rolling resistance.

This comes at the cost of a harder more uncomfortable ride though. I can’t however suggest that you do this, even if it IS safe, as there is a risk of uneven tire wear in some conditions.

2. DETACH SKI BOXES, ROOF RACKS AND TRAILERS

If you thought it’s too much of a hassle to remove the roof rack or ski box when it’s not needed, think again! The same goes for driving with an empty trailer or a pick up truck with no flatbed cover.

Anything attached or tied to the outside of the car disturbs the aerodynamics resulting in reduced fuel economy. Remove roof racks, ski boxes, bicycle holders and trailers when they are not used to carry cargo.

3. SHUT OFF THE A/C

Even if some would argue that the A/C does not affect gas mileage, it actually consumes a lot of energy. That energy is taken stright from your tank and from your gas mileage. Turn it off when possible and if that’s too uncomfortable set it to a higher temperature as that will make it use less gas.

TIP: Park your car in the shadow, keep the doors open for two minutes before going somewhere to cool off the inside of the car and, if possible, drive at night to avoid hot temperatures and sunshine during the day.

Keep in mind that driving fast with all windows open is worse for your MPG than using the A/C.

4. IMPROVE YOUR DRIVING STYLE

Your driving style is one of the biggest factors affecting your fuel economy. Keep your top speed below 60MPH or 100KM/H, avoid breaking by letting the car roll to a stop when you’re not in the way for other traffic and do not push the pedal to the metal when accelerating.

5. WALK

Usually if you’re not going too far, walking or biking is a viable alternative, and it’s a lot more economic than driving. You’ll not only save fuel but also the wear and tear on the car that can cost as much as the fuel itself.

6. FIX ANY FUEL LEAKS

Obviously if you have a fuel leak you will spill your hard earned gas on the ground costing you money and polluting the environment. Plug all fuel leaks asap.

TIP: If the gas cap is broken or missing gas will evaporate through the missing or broken cap and escape into the atmosphere.This is especially true in hot environments and when parking in the sun. This can be a significant loss and it’s bad for the environment.

7. FIND A CAR POOL

Sharing the vehicle on the way to the job can feel like a fair amount of hassle compared to going by yourself but then you’ll save more using this trick than using any of the other tips (except for biking of course).

Joining with just one other person to use the same car for your commute will save you half your monthly commuting cost.

ADVANCED GAS SAVING TIPS

Those tips are the easiest, most readily available, low cost ways you can save lots of gas. And that’s my no gadgets required bag of tricks.

There’s many more ways you can save gas. You can get a more fuel efficient vehicle (hybrid, diesel, smaller vehicle), make adjustments to your driving style, improve your cars aerodynamics, use eco tires, plan your trip, adjust for extreme weather and much more that this article is too short to cover

There’s also ways you could end up NOT saving fuel, like if you install on of those gas saving devices advertisied everywhere. They take your hard earned cash but the majority will barely improve your fuel economy.

To keep track of your actual gas mileage you can use a handy online mpg calculator

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As gas prices seem to be rising and show no signs of stopping, people are becoming concerned to the extent that they want to get better mileage per liter of gas their car consumes. For instance, two common ways to save fuel are to employ more efficient driving strategies (or hypermiling) or to organize some form of car pooling. One method that aims to get better fuel mileage is the idea of a hydrogen generator. There are many information products available now that will show you how to create and install such a system in your car. This article details the basic ideas behind the method and some considerations if you decide to buy one of these products.

The hydrogen generator that is described in these products is commonly referred to as a water to gas generator too. The system splits water (H2O) into it’s constituent elements hydrogen, hydrogen and oxygen (HHO) through electrolysis.

The process of electrolysis is simply a jar containing water and a substance, like slat, that makes a better electrolyte. Two terminals, generally made of metal, like platinum, are placed in the water. When an electric current is passed to the terminals this passes through the water solution causing a chemical reaction. The resulting chemical reaction causes hydrogen gas to go to the negative terminal and oxygen gas to go to the positive terminal.

The hydrogen gas that is created is passed into the inlet manifold of the car. Hydrogen gas put into the carburettor as an additive to gasoline has the effect of improving the efficiency of the fuel. This is thought to increase the amount of miles you get per gallon of gasoline.

Most people agree that adding hydrogen to the gasoline mix can improve the mileage you get from your automobile. However, people that dispute that these systems can make a real improvement question whether the quantity of hydrogen gas that can be produced can make a real difference. Or they question whether the energy needed to create the hydrogen gas, that comes from the cars battery which is charged by the engine, is not logical as the more energy can't be created that was initially supplied and some would have to be lost in the process.

The people selling these products disagree with these comments and believe that their methods can make a real improvement to the amount of gas you need to use each week. This will save you cash on your car's gas bills with time if you increase the mileage you get per liter of gasoline to any extent. A number of these products also include additional information that teaches you how to be more economical in your driving habits so if you take this information to heart, this may also be saving you money on gas consumption.

There are plenty of these products on the market nowadays, close to 50 last time I looked. Nearly all detail the same method. Some of the information products seem to be very similar, which implies that the creators of these products have bought the rights to the same product. Or maybe they have simply reworded or rewritten the original books.

All these products come with a guarantee of some form. So if you decide on one of these products then try to install it into your vehicle as quickly as possible. Check the changes in your fuel consumption, if you are not happy with the changes then apply for a refund. For unbiased consumer reports on the leading water for gas conversion kits visit http://waterforgasreports.com, including a report on water4gas.

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