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Fuel Efficiency

Gas Pump Money Saving Tips -- Gas prices are zooming sky high with no ceiling in sight. Do you remember when a gallon of unleaded cost $1.25? These days, it’s more important than ever to stretch your dollars at the gas pump. Here are ten gasoline buying tips to help you do that.
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Buying A Fuel-Efficient Car -- Whether you buy a new or used vehicle, fuel efficiency--good gas mileage--is high on the list of most buyers' concerns.
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How Can We Decrease the U.S. Dependence on Foreign Oil? -- In late 2004, the Hudson Institute conducted a survey with the following results: 75% of Americans prioritized "reducing our reliance on foreign oil" over "cheaper prices for oil and gas." 83% of Americans agreed that "reducing our dependence on foreign oil must be a top priority for the next administration." 91% of Americans concurred that "when it comes to energy, we need an America that relies on its own ingenuity and innovation-not the Saudi royal family."
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Consider Fuel Efficiency When Buying a Car -- When you need to buy your next automobile make sure that fuel economy doesn't get lost in the shuffle. Buying a compact car with good gas mileage is both friendly to the environment and your pocket book. You will enjoy the savings throughout the life of the vehicle.
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Improve Gas Mileage Without Damaging Your Car -- Many of the gas saving devices being advertised do not work and can actually damage your vehicle. After evaluating and testing more than 100 alleged gas-saving devices, the Environmental Protection Agency has found only a few that improve mileage and none that do so significantly.
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The Gas Thief -- The gas thief can be disguised in several ways and can strike in more than one way simultaneously. Some of the common "thieves" are under-inflated tires, dirty air cleaners, and forgetting tune up intervals.
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Maximize Your Fuel Efficiency -- With the escalating price of gas, buying a fuel-efficient car makes a lot of sense. Approximately 15% of new car buyers reject a model due to poor gas mileage.
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