Right now, gas prices are edging over four dollars a gallon, and there in fact no indication that the prices will ever fall again. In might not be too long before we are seeing at five dollars a gallon. Everyone is feeling this crunch, and many population are resorting to alternative means of transportation.
Unfortunately, car pooling, riding a bike, and taking the bus is not always a feasible option, especially for population who live in a rural environment or in a sprawling suburb or city, especially in southern California. But as a driver, there are a few things you can do to increase the fuel efficiency of your Jeep and hopefully make that four dollars stretch a minute further.
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First, always check your oil, transmission fluid, and belts. If the motor is not working effectively, your fuel efficiency will be impacted. You should always check your fluids and belts anyway, but think this is a minute extra motivation to be diligent about your fluid levels and belt strength. Second, keep an eye on the air pressure of your tires. Under-inflated tires can increase the drag on your vehicle, which increases the motor power necessary, which increases the gas consumed. Third, clean out your car of unnecessary weight.
Don't haul heavy items in your backseat just because you're using it as further warehouse space or you are too lazy to take it out. The heavier a vehicle, the more gas it is going to use. Finally, be meticulous to accelerate and slow down slowly. Don't drive with a lead foot. Driving at a reasonable, steady pace will make your motor work less and your gas last longer.
increasing Fuel Efficiency of Your Jeep1955 Chevrolet Bel Air STK 0014-ATL.mpg Tube. Duration : 5.52 Mins.1950's Americana at its best, meet the new-for-1955 Chevrolet Bel Air. One has to wonder why after all these years the TriFive Chevrolets still garner so much respect and admiration in the collector car marketplace. After all, during this time frame just as many people were buying Ford's and Plymouth's and driving them down to the local drive-in, right? Yet somehow today those other cars pale in comparison collectability-wise. Blame it on the Bel Air's timeless styling, which was less flashy than the competition and is still oh so cool even some 60 years later. Many will argue that the designers at GM got it right the first time with the '55 model and that by '57 these cars were looking a little too gaudy. We tend to agree with them and have always liked the looks of the 55's and 56's even though sometimes the '57 steals the show with its over-the-top swooping quarter fins. This beautiful '55 Bel Air Hardtop is finished in Gypsy Red over India Ivory but the original cowl tag tells us it was originally Coral over Shadow Grey. We like the new color combo versus the original, when you think of any 55-57 Chevy it's hard not to envision one in red and white! The repaint on this car was done very thoroughly and you can't tell it was ever any other color but red. Looking outside the car, we can tell you the body is nice and straight and the stainless trim is in great shape. The car also appears to have had new front and rear chrome bumpers not long ago and boy do they shine! I ...
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