What measures to do to conserve automotive fuel?
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Wind resistance increases exponentially.  Stay within the speed limit or even lower if trying to stretch the gas to get to a gas station.  It takes energy to accelerate a car and it is lost when the car brakes.  Anticipate changes in traffic lights and let the engine help slow the car.  Drive with all windows shut and nothing on the roof rack if possible to reduce wind resistance.  Keep tires properly inflated (to maximum pressure allowed) to reduce rolling friction.  Avoid carrying unnecessary weight in trunk, etc.  Accelerate slowly rather than jack rabbit starts.
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The average person can:\n\n1) Recycle as many materials as possible.\n2) Drive as infrequently as possible.\n3) Drive as slow as possible (for every 5 mph over 60 mph, the average car loses about 7% fuel efficiency).\n4) Eat as low on the food chain as possible.  A lot of energy and materials goes into creating one pound of beef ... for the same amount of energy and material, you get many more pounds of vegetable matter (which can include protein via soy) for food.\n5) Vote for political candidates which are concerned about the environment.
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I choose pump spray bottles over aerosol, whenever possible.\nI do not drive unnecessarily, and once we move back to the suburbs we will all be using bicycles whenever possible.I recycle everything, try to purchase less, only use my air conditioner when it is absolutely unbearable, otherwise we find other ways of staying comfortable because I don't believe our planet should continue dying so that I can be luxuriously comfy.\nI try to educate people on what it is, what it's doing to our planet and what they can do to help, but I am just 1 small voice who lives in the middle of the forest. I wish our government could spend a little time, energy and resource on this extremely important issue. oh yeah and I havent bought a chopped down christmas tree in 20 yrs. I plant trees!
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The gas-usage you noted is the only thing that I've heard of. That said, just because I haven't heard of it doesn't exist. Maybe someone knows more.\n\nYou might want to look around on the website for the NPR show "Car Talk." There's probably a button that allows you to send an e-mail directly to the hosts, too, if there isn't anything useful.
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How are we going to boycott oil? I can't fill my tank anymore. No summer trips. But what do I do when I need my car????
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make more ozone. jk the best way to prevent it is to not cut down as many trees, not use cfc's (clorofloracarbons), and cut down on major pollution, such as factories and cars like hummers
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Download a mpg decompressor. You should find some on google.
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A car that does not use gasoline or diesel
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Fuel conservation linked to newspaper delivery?  \n\nI suppose, but I suspect you're far off the mark.
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when no petrol is available
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No quick starts - lighten up on the accelerator.\nMaintain the recommended tire inflation for your car\nDon't exceed the speed limit. I do alot of highway driving-I use my cruise control on 65 mph and get good gas mileage.\nDon't let your car idle for long periods of time.\nUse the lowest octane gas that doesn't make your car's engine "knock".\nKeep your car's engine tuned up.  Replace spark plugs if necessary.  \nIf your car has fuel injection, occasionally put a bottle of fuel injector cleaner in a full tank of gas. (I do this on long car trips)\nThere are probably more tips!
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encourage recycling of plastic based products like plastic bottles and bags. \nEncourage fuel economy and the use of public transportation\nMore energy efficient houses\nNuclear power plants
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try some octane booster it will clean your fuel injectors and give it some go
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EVEN THOUGH YOU USE FOREIGN PETROL,  YOUR CAR SHOULD BE IN TRIM CONDITION.\n\nAUSSIES ARE UP ABOVE...\nWE ARE DOWN UNDER......
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Have less people drive. Instead they can get on the bus.\nDesign cars differently so that they don't emit so many exhaust fumes.\nThose are the only 2 ideas I can think of right now. Try typing in reducing the greenhouse effect. Good Luck
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i try to consolidate my errands, and i don't accelerate quickly anymore- it burns up to 1/3 more gas every hundred miles. on a job related level, i'm a server in a restaurant and i can definitely tell you where other people are cutting back!! tips are way below average.
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As well as the above, make sure your tyres are inflated correctly.  Don't carry any unnecessary weight around in your car. If you have a roof rack fitted, remove it.\nWatch how you accelerate, if you put your foot to the floor you will be using more fuel.  Read the road ahead as far as you can see so that you are using forward thinking.  Doing this will alert you as to whether you are going to need to slow down, thus preventing sharp braking which for some strange reason, uses more fuel.  If it's possible where you live, go on an advanced driving course which will help you with the above (not saying you are a bad driver...just a suggestion)\n\nSome tips I just saw on a website.....\n\nHow can I save fuel?\n\n\nThere are many ways to reduce fuel consumption. Here's a few simple ones that will not only help you save fuel but could give your car a longer lifespan. \nDrive in a conservative manner \nAvoid hard acceleration and severe braking - brake evenly before a corner and accelerating evenly out of it. \nIf driving a manual, use the right gear at the right time - don't let your car labour in the wrong gear. \nAvoid driving in peak periods \nBuy a fuel-efficient car - it can save you a lot of money and spare the environment up to 20 tonnes of greenhouse gases over the life of a car. \nBuy a car that suits your needs - big and powerful cars use more fuel, so if you don't need the extra size and power, don't buy it. \nAvoid short trips - walk or cycle instead. \nPlan your trips - do a number of errands in one trip rather than several trips. \nService your car regularly \nDon't speed - at 110km/h your car uses up to 25 per cent more fuel than cruising at 90km/h. \nDon't idle for long periods - if possible, turn your engine off. \nLook after your car's tyres - keep them inflated to the most suitable pressure and make sure they're properly aligned. \nUse airconditioning sparingly \nTravel light - the more a car carries, the more fuel it uses.\n\n\nIf you do a Google search you will find many sites which offer constructive advice.\n\nBest of luck....