Tag Archives: Fuel Economy

Fuel Saving Tip: Car Weight

Weight is the enemy of fuel economy. Some of us carry a bunch of unnecessary weight, and I’m not talkin’ what you see in the mirror. Guys – sports equipment, tools. Ladies – well, just take a look around the … Continue reading

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Fuel Saving Tip: Check Engine Light

How long have you been enjoying the romantic glow of your check engine light? Hey, it’s not there to create ambiance – it’s a warning that something’s wrong. Continue reading

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Fuel Saving Tip: Slow Down

There’s not much we can do about the price of gas, but we can do quite a bit about how much we use. Our driving habits can dramatically affect our fuel economy. Continue reading

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Fuel Saving Tip: Dirty Oil

If you’re a quart low, there isn’t enough oil to lubricate your engine properly. The extra friction causes drag that reduces fuel economy. Continue reading

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Fuel Saving Tip: Gas Cap

The first thing is to make sure your gas cap is screwed on tight. If it’s loose, gas vapor will be constantly leaking out and you will waste fuel. Continue reading

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Fuel Saving Tip: Myths

With high fuel prices comes lots of gas saving advice. Some of it, like what you hear on AutoNetTV, is really great. Some is myth. Continue reading

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Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning

A dirty filter will rob the engine of the clean gas it needs to run efficiently. Continue reading

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Fuel Saving Tip: Tire Pressure

When your tires don’t have enough air in them, their rolling resistance is dramatically increased and it simply takes more gas to get where you’re going. Continue reading

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Fuel Saving Tip: Tune Up

Your engine has many component systems that each need to be working properly. And the components need to be working in sync, all timed up together in order for the engine to work efficiently. Continue reading

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Lamborghini Sesto Elemento

The Lamborghini Sesto Elemento (Sixth Element) concept is a super lightweight, all-wheel drive, V10 powered supercar.  0 to 62 in 2.5 seconds.  Lots of pics of this cutting edge design. One way to save on gas is not to drive … Continue reading

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