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Gas Prices: Say " Ouch! " for Summer
Driving
The adjusted price of a gallon of gas in the UK, rather than
image by Renee Boblet t e
figured by the litre, is $5.79 . Gas there is currently four
times more expensive than it was at this time last year.
than 60 seconds, turn off the engine. (Some
modern cars do that for you, although
Americans tend to turn off this feature.)
- If you drive with a manual transmission the
technique of skip shifting, going from first to
third, skipping past second, can save fuel.
Should gas prices act ually rise, again, inst ead
of beginning t o t rend downwards, these really - Check your tire inflation. Underinflation not only
cute and pint sized British cars (top right) , on causes your car to use more gas, it also causes
display at the Highland Gamees in Orange your tires to wear out more quickly.
County, California in early June, will look better - Always use your windshield sunscreen. Not only
and better as transportation options. ( Some of will this keep your Connolly leather from feeling
these have been modified sufficiently to attract the pinch, keeping the inside of your car cooler
attention on the track but even there they sip
saves gas that is expended by turning the A/C
petrol rather than gulp it.)
unit up to polar bear when you re-enter the
A thoroughly modern Mini turns in mpg results cabin.
that stretch your purchasing power while - Don't buy premium fuel unless it is required by
delivering an appropriate level of creature
the manufacturer of your car. If it is required
comfort and safety features.
don't try to get by using mid-grade. You may not
Mini claims that its entry level 1.5 petrol engine feel the slight degradation in performance, now,
returns a maximum of 52.3 mpg. Surprisingly, but you will feel the problems with the fuel
even the version with the more powerful engine injection system down the road. If you have a
avilable in some Coopers, is still good on gas with
car that swills premium and the car has an ECO
the mpg only marginally less at 51.4 mpg. Both
versions produce sparse amounts of CO2. setting, use it. You'll be amazed at the
improvement you'll get in mpg.
But perhaps a Mini just isn't your thing and using
i
- Jmmy Carter told us in the '70s, but it's time to
your small British classic isn't on for work as a
repeat it again---Slow Down. Although you may
daily driver. There are some things you can do to
feel like you'll be run over in Nashville at 50-55,
save a few miles per gallon in all cars; none of
get comfortable with the Slow lane. It makes no
them require re-engingeering your car or trading
sense to be the first person that has to stop for
it in on a Tesla. Triple AAA offers this helpful
gas because of a lead foot.
hints:
- On June 27, a gallon of regular in San Francisco
- Avoid extensive idling. If stopped more was a stunning $6.29.
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