Driving Greener[views:2429][posts:10]___________________________________ [Apr 24,2008 10:22am - succubus ""] Here are some tips to drive in a more environmentally friendly way. We hope you find them helpful! On the Road Avoid unnecessary idling: Long idles increase pollution and waste fuel. If you’re going to idle for more than 30 seconds, you would save gas by turning off the engine. Lighten the load: Excess weight can decrease your gas mileage, and luggage on roof racks can increase drag. Drive sensibly: “Jackrabbit” starts and stops can lower gas mileage by 33% on the highway, and 5% in the city. One second of high-powered driving can produce nearly the same carbon monoxide emissions as a half hour of normal driving. Follow speed limits: Driving 65 miles per hour instead of 75 can save 10% in fuel economy, and dramatically decreases tailpipe emissions. Use air conditioning moderately: Air conditioning consumes fuel, can increase NOx emissions, and uses environmentally damaging fluids. At the Garage Follow a preventative maintenance schedule: Following the owner’s manual and recommended maintenance schedule can improve your fuel economy by 4% and enhance engine performance. Use the recommended grade of motor oil: Motor oil labeled “Energy Conserving” contains friction-reducing additives to improve fuel economy. Keep your tires properly inflated and aligned: Proper tire inflation can save 2-3% in fuel economy. Tires can lose one pound of pressure per month, so check your tire pressure regularly. At the Pump Use regular octane: Higher octane fuels offer no benefit, decrease fuel economy, and are more expensive. Purchase ethanol blends where available, if you have a flexible fuel vehicle: Ethanol blends are often cheaper, reduce carbon emissions, consume less petroleum, and use a renewable-based fuel produced domestically. Re-fuel carefully: Spilled gasoline pollutes the air when it evaporates, and could leak into ground water. |
| ________________________________ [Apr 24,2008 10:42am - aril ""] or you can just ride your bike. |
| _______________________________ [Apr 24,2008 10:45am - Yeti ""] yeah i take the Shoeleather Express. |
| _______________________________________ [Apr 24,2008 10:56am - the_reverend ""] if I road my bike... 44 miles on the highway each way won't be bad, but you can't bike on the highway. I mapped it out once and non-highway it's like 60miles one way. |
| ________________________________ [Apr 24,2008 10:58am - aril ""] according to Back to the Future II, we're supposed to have hoverboards in 2015. Where's my damn hoverboard. |
| _______________________________________ [Apr 24,2008 11:04am - the_reverend ""] it's in 2015, duh |
| ___________________________________________ [Apr 24,2008 1:41pm - FuckIsMySignature ""] I'd drive this if i my parents still had it. [img] |
| _______________________________ [Apr 24,2008 1:46pm - pest ""] FuckIsMySignature said:I'd drive this if i my parents still had it. [img] would ya really |
| ___________________________________________ [Apr 24,2008 1:59pm - FuckIsMySignature ""] dude thats a sweet ride of course. |
| _________________________________ [Apr 24,2008 2:14pm - anthony ""] I want a hybrid |
| ______________________________________ [Apr 24,2008 2:16pm - the_reverend ""] I road 46.1 MPG today. not bad when you consider I was doing 70-75 |