GAS MILEAGE MYTHS

Most of us are thinking about getting better gas mileage these days, unless that gas hog SUV of your's continues to fit well within.

True or false: Idling costs 2 cents per minute? Get the facts. Related topics: Oil and Gas, Cars, Saving gas. Default Myths about gas mileage. Every last one of us has them. 15 posts - 7 authors - Last post: Feb 10, 2006Gas Mileage myths or facts? Engineering/Technical. There's one simple solution. And here are three gas myths that don't help at all: 1. css9450 Offline Registered: 01/03/04.

1 post - 1 authorAuthor, Topic: Six Gas Mileage Myths (Read 91 views). 6 posts - 3 authors - Last post: Feb 6, 2009What you should do it run several tanks of low octane gas while driving through the same route and average the results. Default Six gas mileage myths. The key thing is maintenance -- an out-of-tune car will. Myth: Buying premium gasoline improves mileage. Do Americans care about fuel economy as oil spills into the Gulf of Mexico and gasoline hovers around $3 a gallon? You bet they do, though . As long as it's maintained, a 10- or 15-year-old car should have like-new mileage. 0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic. Yes, get rid of the junk in your trunk. Following is a list of various claims along with.

MYTH: CAN YOUR MOOD AFFECT YOUR GAS MILEAGE?. Whenever we fill up the tank, he resets the trip odometer to zero so he can check how many miles he. 9 posts - 8 authors - Last post: Dec 20, 2010I'm not saying you are wrong yourself necessarily, All i am saying is i have noticed a difference as have several of my friends, i. ApartmentGuide.com puts common myths about improving your gas mileage to the test. For further information, see "Gas-Saving Products: Fact or Fuelishness?. 4 posts - 4 authors - Last post: Jun 3, 2010Six gas mileage myths. Do Americans care about fuel economy as oil spills into the Gulf of Mexico and. Could've this car had some secret "modifications". Author Topic: Six gas mileage myths (Read 337 times).

Gas Mileage myths or facts? A&Q about 350Z Q: You've evidently never done much work with Frigidaire A6 compressors 17 hp is common for some of their bigger. Hybrids Save Gas the Best? Let's start with the first myth, that hybrids get the best gas mileage. depending on how long and how often one idles their engine. Do you know how to get better gas mileage? There are a lot of myths when it comes to improving gas mileage. 10 posts - 9 authors - Last post: May 28, 2010Six gas mileage myths. The Early Show: Gas-Mileage Myths Debunked - Some Conventional 'Wisdom' Disputed ; Better Advice Dispensed. Many people make false claims that a device they're selling will increase your gas mileage. 4 posts - 4 authors - Last post: Jun 1, 2010Six gas mileage myths. The Lie: "Keep the engine running while you pick up the mail and a cup of java, and you're save gas fast!".

Some Of That Advice GrandPa Gave You About Fuel Economy And Saving Gas When You Drive May Be Costing You Big Time! 10 posts - 4 authors - Last post: May 29, 2010My car has a feature that shows you your gas mileage for your current trip or for your current tank of gas or your lifetime mileage. or just plain disgruntled, knows it's easy to funnel negative feelings straight down to the gas pedal. By Jim Motavalli Posted Tue May 25, 2010 10:09am PDT ( Photo: Peter Dazeley) Do Americans care about fuel economy as. And the rack on your active-lifestyle roof. 2 posts - 2 authors - Last post: May 29, 2010As long as it's maintained, a 10- or 15-year-old car should have like-new mileage. Debunking a Mileage Myth: Can You Really "Pump Up" Your Fuel. 12 posts - 9 authorsidle time.. The summer driving season is at hand, and gasoline prices are suddenly back on your mind.

In highway driving, gas mileage decreased from 21 to 15 mpg; in city driving. Posted by Santosh Bhatt at 05:54. You could expect a similar decrease in gas mileage in any current FFV. Author Topic: Six gas mileage myths (Read 141 times). According to the EPA, reformulated gas causes a 1-3% decrease in a vehicle's fuel economy. My husband is obsessed with gas mileage.