I need to find a new way to get around...
Gas... is up. My bank account is down. I may need to find a new mode of transport.
We've hit over $1.31 a litre and even though my car's not THAT bad on gas, I am suddenly paying over 50 dollars to fill a car that should take 30.
Searching the net, I found some fuel efficiency tips that I am going to try and use. But I'm not ruling out getting a scooter or something.
-Drive at the speed limit or a bit slower. The Canadian Automobile Association says driving at 120 km/h burns 20 per cent more fuel than at 100 km/h, while dropping down to 90 km/h saves another 10 per cent.
-Use cruise control to keep highway speeds constant, and keep the windows closed to reduce air friction.
-Air-conditioners can boost fuel consumption by 20 per cent, so use the car's flow-through ventilation instead.
-Maintain proper tire pressure, as under-inflation wastes fuel.
-Anticipate traffic ahead to avoid sudden braking and acceleration. Fast starts and hard braking can sharply increase fuel use.
-Remove unnecessary weight - items you carry but do not use - along with non-essential add-ons such as roof racks that can break the air flow.
-Reduce idling.
-Plan your route to avoid heavy traffic areas, road construction and hilly terrain, if possible.
-Shift manual transmissions gently but quickly to the higher gears where the engine works more efficiently and uses less fuel.
-For automatic transmissions, use overdrive at higher speeds to reduce the engine's workload.
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Gas Prices
-Drive slower sounds really great,
as if that might happen in Saskatoon.
-Every day of driving in Saskatoon is an experience,
today the freeway is down to one lane from
before the 8th St exit to The Ruth St exit.
-The city is trying real hard to keep more cars off the road,
that'll save gas, maybe the prices will go down...Thanks City Hall
gas, cars, and bikes
In the winter I always hear people bitching about bikes, and in the summer bitching about gas prices. When are people going to wake up? When are people going to see the people on the bikes are the smart one's?(yes even in the winter) How about sticking it to the gas companies and not buy gas for a whole year, ride a bike instead, rollerblade, walk or what about public transportation? I am on my seventh year gas free. We have a obese society, we are dumping tonnes ar CO/CO2 into the air. You can change both of these things very easily. So instead of complaining do something.