Saving At The Gas Pump

Gas Saving Tips & New Auto Technologies

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Posted by terrd60 on May 19, 2008

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Cars

Once thought to be the next fuel saving generation of fuel efficient cars, the reality of the complexity of such an endevor has proved to be overwelming.

The challenging complexities of implimenting both the technical and economical aspects may prove to be too much for the auto industry. Most of the vehichles that are in current production today use a hyrogen fuel cell, a type of rechargeable battery, if you will.

The potential advantage of hydrogen is that it can be produced and consumed continuously, using solar, water, wind and nuclear power for electrolysis. Currently, however, hydrogen vehicles utilizing hydrogen produce more pollution than vehicles consuming gasoline, diesel, or methane in a modern internal combustion engine, and far more than plug-in hybridelectric vehicles.This is because, although hydrogen fuel cells generate no CO2, production of the hydrogen creates additional emissions. While methods of hydrogen production that do not use fossil fuel would be more sustainable, currently such production is not economically feasible, and diversion of renewable energy (which represents only 2% of energy generated) to the production of hydrogen for transportation applications is inadvisable.

Some of the drawbacks to Hydrogen Fuel Cell cars is the high cost of the hydrogen production and the transportation for delivery. The replacement of the existing extensive gasoline fuel station infrastructure would cost a half trillion U.S. dollars in the United States alone. There are also environment consequenses from the production of hydrogen from fossil energy resources which include the emmission of greenhouse gases.

Most, but not all, of the current vehicles  today are only available in demonstration models and cost a large amount of money to make and run. They are not yet ready for general public use and are unlikely to be as feasible as plug in biodiesel hybrids.

An alternative would be a hydrogen-on-demand system. Installing  the conversion to water equipment to your car can be done for less the $150.  You will also be increasing your gas mileage and saving money, plus the added benefit of reduced pollution and the protecting of the environment.

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Posted by terrd60 on May 19, 2008

Gas Prices closing in on an average of $4 a gallon!

Average price of self-serve regular close to $4 a gallon!

May 18, 2008: 6:00 PM EDT

(CNN) — The average price of gasoline has jumped another 17 cents a gallon in the past two weeks to a record-breaking $3.79 a gallon for self-serve regular, according to a national survey released Sunday.

This climb in prices makes it a “high possibility” that many cities will see $4 a gallon regular gas soon, said survey publisher Trilby Lundberg.

“We are within 21 cents of $4 a gallon,” said Lundberg. “There seems to be very good chance that we will reach it.”

Four dollars a gallon of regular unleaded happened in two metro areas in the latest survey, according to the biweekly Lundberg Survey.

These areas had the highest average gas prices in the survey. They were Chicago, $4.07 and Long Island, New York, $4.01.

“That is the first time in history we have ever had two metro areas over $4 a gallon,” said Lundberg.

The survey looks at thousands of gas stations across the country. The main reason for the price hike was record highs in crude oil prices, Lundberg said.

Learn how you can save at the pump and help the environment while increasing the MPG.

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Posted by terrd60 on May 16, 2008

Top Ten Fuel Saving Tips

1 Avoid High Speeds As your speed increases, your aerodynamic drag increases in an exponential fashion. Driving 62 mph (100 km/h) vs 75 mph (120 km/h) will reduce fuel consumption by about 15%.
2 Do Not Accelerate or Brake Hard By anticipating the traffic and applying slow steady acceleration and braking, fuel economy may increase by as much as 20%.
3 Keep Tires Properly Inflated Keep tire air pressure at the level recommended by your vehicle manufacturer. A single tire under inflated by 2 PSI, increases fuel consumption by 1%.
4 Use A/C Sparingly When the air conditioner is on it puts extra load on the engine forcing more fuel to be used (by about 20%). The defrost position on most vehicles also uses the air conditioner.
5 Keep Windows Closed Windows open, especially at highway speeds, increase drag and result in decreased fuel economy of up to 10%.
6 Service Vehicle Regularly Proper maintenance avoids poor fuel economy related to dirty air filters, old spark plugs or low fluid levels.
7 Use Cruise Control Maintaining a constant speed over long distances often saves gas.
8 Avoid Heavy Loads Remove the sand bags from your trunk in the spring and pack lightly for long trips.
9 Avoid Long Idles If you anticipate being stopped for more than 1 minute, shut off the car. Restarting the car uses less fuel than letting it idle for this time.
10 Purchase a Fuel Efficient Vehicle When buying a new vehicle examine the vehicle’s rated fuel efficiency. Usually choosing a small vehicle with a manual transmission will provide you with great fuel economy. Another option would be to convert your existing car to a fuel efficient hydrogen-on-demand  hybrid car .
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Posted by terrd60 on May 16, 2008

The Most Efficient Ways To Save On Gas Mileage - Save Money, Protect the Environment

 By Nicusor Valentin Prefac

I know…I know… The price of gas is 3.6$ a gallon, but you know what? The price is expected to double until next year… and it’s not my opinion, it’s the specialists point of view.

So what are a few of the ways to save on gas mileage? These ways to save money on gas will also help the environment, polluting less.

There’s 3 options:

- Buy a hybrid car. A very effective way to save money on gas. Prices for hybrid cars start at 40k $ so this way is also very expensive.

- A 2nd way is to stop using the air conditioning system , and drive slower because speed increases your fuel consumption. Also a manual shifting gearbox can decrease your consumption radically but it’s irritating to shift gears manually. The results with this are very low but the investment is 0$.

- One of the most efficient ways to save money on gas, cheapest also is to install a conversion to water equipment on your car. You just add small parts to your engine and you will get the best way to save money on gas and increase gas mileage. The cost could be less than 150$ but you will be able to get the money back in less than a month. You probably heard of people which uses this method and now their cars run on water or propane or hydrogen.

These ways to save on gas mileage using alternative fuels can improve your mileage by at least 40%. So with a small calculation if you spend 1000$ a month for gas then you could save at least 400$, proven. And the most important benefit of using this method is that people who use it protect the earth and the oxygen by polluting less.

Get the secrets to this method that can save you over 40% on fuel costs so if you decide not to use it…Next time you will spend 100$ at the gas station think that you could have saved 40$ for the same mileage.

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Posted by terrd60 on May 16, 2008

Gas hits 9th straight record high!!

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — Retail gas prices hit record highs for the ninth day in a row, auto group AAA’s Web site showed Friday.

The nationwide average for a gallon of regular unleaded hit $3.787, up from the previous high of $3.776.

Gas prices have now risen for 10 straight days. The pinch on consumers at the pump comes just ahead of the summer driving season, which kicks off with Memorial Day weekend.

The AAA national average shows gas prices up 11% over the past month and up nearly 22% from year-ago levels.

Two states have passed the $4 a gallon threshold. According to the AAA, the average price for a gallon of gas in Alaska is $4.042.

Connecticut is the second most expensive state to purchase gas in with an average price of $4.008 a gallon.

The least expensive state for drivers is Arizona, where a gallon of regular unleaded will set consumers back $3.565, well below the national average.

The second least expensive state to purchase gas in is Wyoming, where a gallon of gas averages $3.580.

Retail gas prices have been pushed up by crude oil prices, which have doubled in the last 12 months. To top of page

 

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Posted by terrd60 on May 15, 2008

Is this really just some type of steam engine?

No; really. Exceedingly hi temp & pressure are not used. This is strictly an internal combustion engine (burning orthohydrogen) with residual steam in the exhaust as a by product.

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Posted by terrd60 on May 15, 2008

What is the environmental impact that my vehicle will have?

A Hydrogen-on-demand system will be producing H20 steam and unburnt 02, hence it will be cleaning the environment, rather than dumping nauseous toxins into it. Plus you will be helping to save our dwindling supply of atmospheric oxygen. Any excess vapour in the reaction becomes either steam or oxygen. You can also expect to be receiving more than casual interest from those around you.

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Posted by terrd60 on May 15, 2008

What’s it gonna cost me to convert my car?

You can create your own water hybrid for under $150! You’ll receive all the information you will need on were you can obtain all the materials  for your water hybrid conversion. And at today’s gasoline prices, the water hybrid conversion system will easily pay for itself within a month or two.

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Posted by terrd60 on May 15, 2008

Modify your car to save gas by using water!

Did you know that you can convert your car to a water-burning car? You can run your car on water, supplemental to gasoline, to increase your car’s fuel efficiency and reduce your fuel costs significantly.

Works on gas or diesel powered cars, vans, trucks, and SUVs. (Not tested on hybrids)

Your car will become at least 40% more fuel efficient and produce cleaner emissions.

Convert your car for the lowest price. Similar conversion kits cost up to $600 and up!

Works with plain tap water. No need for distilled water or special water additives!

We’ll show you a simplified process. The steps are easy, and the materials are affordable.

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Posted by terrd60 on May 15, 2008

What about my manufactures warrenty?

That’s the best of all, this conversion process is completely reversible so it will not void your auto manufacturers warranty. It simply acts as an add-on to significantly increase your fuel efficiency.

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