Comments on: How To Conserve Gas While Driving http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/how-to-conserve-gas-while-driving.html personal finance blog with anecdotes, advice and commentary. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:50:49 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: fred http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/how-to-conserve-gas-while-driving.html/comment-page-1#comment-293423 fred Fri, 12 Dec 2008 15:41:56 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/how-to-conserve-gas-while-driving.html#comment-293423 Drafting close behind semi's is dangerous and is an irresponsible reccomendation. Just ask any OTR driver or state trooper that has seen the results of this practice. Drafting close behind semi’s is dangerous and is an irresponsible reccomendation. Just ask any OTR driver or state trooper that has seen the results of this practice.

]]> By: Mel http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/how-to-conserve-gas-while-driving.html/comment-page-1#comment-8456 Mel Tue, 23 May 2006 18:15:58 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/how-to-conserve-gas-while-driving.html#comment-8456 Yes, Mythbusters did do a segment about traveling with windows down verses using your air conditioner. They tested on a Nascar looped track, in Ford Explorers, with the same amount of gas, and using the same cruise control set speed. No significant difference was found for either being better than the other in fuel economy. Yes, Mythbusters did do a segment about traveling with windows down verses using your air conditioner. They tested on a Nascar looped track, in Ford Explorers, with the same amount of gas, and using the same cruise control set speed. No significant difference was found for either being better than the other in fuel economy.

]]> By: jim http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/how-to-conserve-gas-while-driving.html/comment-page-1#comment-906 jim Mon, 05 Sep 2005 15:08:06 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/how-to-conserve-gas-while-driving.html#comment-906 I've heard of the same thing but the tradeoff is with the life of the tire, improperly inflated tires result in a shorter lifespan... I’ve heard of the same thing but the tradeoff is with the life of the tire, improperly inflated tires result in a shorter lifespan…

]]> By: Ostrauder http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/how-to-conserve-gas-while-driving.html/comment-page-1#comment-905 Ostrauder Sun, 04 Sep 2005 04:27:01 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/how-to-conserve-gas-while-driving.html#comment-905 Properly inflated tires also have less surface area on the road. Less surface area equals less miles. I saw a show about taxi drivers letting air out of their tires to get bigger fairs. It’s a noticeable difference. Ostrauder Properly inflated tires also have less surface area on the road. Less surface area equals less miles. I saw a show about taxi drivers letting air out of their tires to get bigger fairs. It’s a noticeable difference.

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