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How to decrease fuel consumption of your car?

pekibird @pekibird (39) 18 Apr 13

Energy crisis has badly hit the entire world. Today, buying a car is not a big deal, but to maintain and run it is a big problem in today's era of price hike. Now a days car manufacturers are burning their mid night oil in trying...

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When will the Human Race be placed on the endangered Species List?

bobmnu @bobmnu (8157) • United States 13 Oct 08

I wonder how much longer the American people will quit falling for the lie that Man is to blame for all of Natures Problems. Many years ago we were told to solve the pollution problems we had to switch to unleaded gasoline. We did...

Want to get better gas mileage? How to hypermile

bugbaby @bugbaby (1787) • Indonesia 15 Sep 08

With gas prices on the rise, one thing that is at the front of everyone's minds is how to get better gas mileage. Hypermiling is the solution to squeezing that extra bit of fuel economy out of your vehicle.Want to get better gas...

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Car purchase...what do you look for?

Serath @Serath (86) • South Africa 5 Sep 08

After a nasty accident, due to a blowout, in which I wrote off my car, I now have to buy a new one. I would like to know from you guys, what do you look for when you buy a new car. I tend to look for the car(s) that catches my...

Anyone know ways to get better fuel economy from cars?

dinohe @dinohe (92) 10 Jul 08

I have an 04 TL and am wondering how to get better miles to a gallon.Any help is appreciated. Thanks in advance!

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What is a TON-MILE? Considerations of FUEL EFFICIENCY!

redyellowblackdog @redyellowblackdog (10629) • United States 22 Jun 08

The TON-MILE is a measure of efficiency for a means of transportation. People in the business of Transport invented the concept of TON-MILE. By far, in terms of TON-MILES, electric-diesel trains get the most TON-MILES from a...

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Here are some gas saving tips from TerraPass

youdontsay @youdontsay (3497) • United States 17 Jun 08

Some fuel for thought in your quest to save gas: -Check your tire pressure regularly. You'll be safer and save gas at the same time. -Brake and accelerate smoothly. You'll save up to 30% of your gas. -Use cruise control on the...

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honda cars the best?

ebookyoung @ebookyoung (184) • Nigeria 7 Jun 08

I have been using Honda cars now for 2 years and before that I was using peugeot 605, I tell u I suffered all manners of embarassment with the use of the that car, all mechanics in my surburb became my friend and acquintance, but...

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How Small is Your Car's Engine?

ShepherdSpy @ShepherdSpy (8544) • Omagh, Northern Ireland 6 Jun 08

With the surge in interest in fuel economy,I was wondering what's the smallest size engine Your Economical (or UNeconomical!) car has? Here in the UK,You get an Annual road tax break if your car has a small (sub 1.3L) Engine,or...

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Why are the alternative energy/fuel economy products coming out NOW??

mentalward @mentalward (14690) • United States 4 Jun 08

I've been asked to start this discussion so here it is. This is something that is eating away at me and has been for awhile now. There are so many alternative energy/fuel economy products flooding the market right now. Why...

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Diesel or Petrol engine ....which is the best??

sikkujoy @sikkujoy (194) • India 8 May 08

For performances petrol engine is the best...For fuel economy diesel engine is the best...but now days diesel engine cars are performed well equally petrol engine..

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Tips on filling the tank with gas

joyceshookery @joyceshookery (2057) • United States 16 Mar 08

Cut and pasted from an email: I don't know what you guys are paying for gasoline.... but here in California we are also paying higher, up to $3.59 per gallon. But my line of work is in petroleum for about 31...

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What (if anything) have you done to try to save gas?

oneinchsidehop @oneinchsidehop (39) • United States 14 Mar 08

I spent a lot of time on a site that was dedicated to hypermileing, using mostly driving techniques to save gas. I got my Subaru Wagon from 28mpg up 49.78mpg (just couldn't break 50! grrr.) Anybody here tried anything?

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Should the govenrment California from passing its emission legislation?

laylomo @laylomo (165) • United States 21 Dec 07

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger plans to sue the federal government over a California plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Environmental Protection Agency chief Stephen Johnson announced the federal government's...

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Is this BS?

redyellowblackdog @redyellowblackdog (10629) • United States 5 Nov 07

Is there really someone who can modify cars to run clean, get better fuel economy, and have more horsepower? Read about him here. http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/120/motorhead-messiah_Printer_Friendly.html How about it?...

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Electric Cars : Slow and wimpy?

redyellowblackdog @redyellowblackdog (10629) • United States 11 Oct 07

Can an electric car be fast and powerful? As well as efficient? Yes! Read about it here. http://money.cnn.com/2007/10/04/autos/electric_wright.fortune/index.htm?postversion=2007100510 I believe this thing cost $98,000. When...

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Types of cars people drive - what about you

Amy @artemis432 (7474) • Abernathy, Texas 7 Sep 07

There are so many differrent cars, each chosen for a different reason. Some for colour, size, speed and other aesthetics ands some for fuel economy and safety. This topic however is not about cars but rather about whether or not...

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How To D eal With Advertisement?

haha171232 @haha171232 (152) • China 5 Jul 07

The appeal of advertising to buying motives can have both negative and positive effects.Consumers may be convinced to buy a product of poor quality or high price because of an advertisement.For example,some advertiser have...

Improve Your Gas Mileage

cwmnet @cwmnet (11) • United States 30 Jun 07

I drive 55 miles each way to work each day. I drive a 1998 Dodge Durango with the Magnum Engine. With gas prices over $3 per gallon, I have learned several tricks to get the most out my gas dollar. The SUV I drive has an onboard...

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raising the Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards in vechicles by 2020!

flpoolbum @flpoolbum (2978) • United States 19 Jun 07

Their is an energy bill before the Senate that has a provision to raise the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE)Standards to 35 miles a gallon by 2020. This would require automobile manufacturers to design cars and trucks to meet...

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