How to quickly improve gas mileage and fuel efficiency with fuel additives page 1

How to Quickly Improve Gas Mileage and Fuel Efficiency with Fuel Additives

By David Maillie

As the prices of gas are at an all time high and the summer driving season is just upon us it appears there will be no let up at the pump. Prices are averaging over $3.00 per gallon for the first time since Hurricane Katrina’s fallout which ended up crippling the supply. Now, the hurricane season has only just begun and all it takes is one big hurricane of a category 3 or above or even the threat of one to send prices soaring. Talk on news channels lately is that one hurricane could mean $4 or $5 per gallon gas for quite some time. So, how can consumers save on fuel economy right now and not lose performance?

There are many numerous ideas and ways of improving fuel economy. Some are common sense and others are purely delusional at best. Yes, the rumor that keeping your tires at their maximum inflated pressure as recommended by the tire manufacturer will help and can result in a up to 4% increase in fuel economy. This is because there is less friction. There is also the myth that over inflated tires will bring even greater fuel economy. This may be true, as this causes even less friction and contact area. But this is also very unsafe as it can cause blowouts and even accidents as your stopping and breaking will also be affected by a smaller contact area.

Restore yellow, worn and cloudy headlights to new again. Experience better night time vision and driving safety with the New Lite headlight repair, cleaner and restoration from mdwholesale.com. It is100% guaranteed!

Other ideas are the spinning of air (like a tornado) as it enters the engine supposedly bringing a gain in horsepower and fuel economy. All you have to do is watch Myth Busters or any similar car or garage related TV or radio show and they will tell you point blank it does not have any effect and can actually hurt your vehicle over time (as stated by MSU professors and engineering students after several tests of fuel related gimmicks). This also applies to the idea of using cow magnets to shorten the carbon chains and make them more ordered thusly improving gas milage (all hogwash ideas that belong on CMT's Country Fried Videos for a good laugh).

Another idea is to slip stream or closely follow another vehicle or large truck on the highway. This is basically drafting as done commonly by NASCAR drivers like Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Jeff Gordon, amongst others. Drafting reduces drag flow over both cars and makes them actually go a little faster and with less effort. The problem here is that your car does not have a roll cage and you are not a highly trained NASCAR driver like Dale Earnhardt Jr. You also don’t have racing brakes – point is its not safe. By closely following, or tailgating, another vehicle you greatly increase your chances of a collision. The gains you may get are not worth it if you risk your driving safety and being in the hospital or even dead.

Next page

Article provided by MDWholesale.com headlight cleaner, headlight restoration and headlight repair.