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I try it and it works (Reply to this comment)
by davis916
Hello My Fellow Neighbors Driver,
My thoughts on this particular topic are true; getting the most mileage out of your car.
I been using this product(Mileage Maxx) for over six months, and it help my driving habit on saving every dollar spend on today fuel prices. So after first few months I joined the company as an affiliate to promote the product and it help every customer.
www.mymaxfuel.com
(916)307-3045 Davis,on info/tip of the product.
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Mar 04 '11
10:50 am PST
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Re: Another Good Opinion Until.....Your "Parting Thoughts" (Reply to this comment)
by pvreditor,  in Cars & Motorsports
I didn't see your comment until just now... sorry about that.
I have never tested or even personally seen any sort of "burn water" gizmo, so I can't give an opinion on it. Well, the only opinion I have is the old saying: "If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is." Anything that would allow you to "burn" water is going to take more energy input than it will give you in return. I will continue to believe that until the proof is very clear.
Thanks for stopping by!
--Bob
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Feb 10 '09
7:12 am PST
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Another Good Opinion Until.....Your "Parting Thoughts" (Reply to this comment)
by gregtrillo
I realize that just like all of us do that gas cost an arm and a leg nowadays and I do not need to be reminded of how lucky, fortunate, or blessed we are compared to so and so, who's paying a zillion bukcs a gallon.
Hey, we feel the pinch, and we're the ones hurting here, hurting now. I'm not in Norway, or Japan, or anywhere else but right here in Arkansas!
As for "gizmos & gadgets" that are supposed to help folks save gas, all I can say is that at least someone is trying to create something to help save fuel and eventually save moeny, whether they work or not is a totally different thing, yet I can and will speak for myself.
This gas crisis is so out of hand, that I've resorted to drastic measures. Recently I converted my 04 Cadillac to utilize water as fuel from an easy to install kit, I obtained online from a company called Water4fuel.info
I did this five months ago and my car is running fine and I have saved over $375 so far and you know what, $375 may not seem like much to you, but that extra savings has come in real handy here around my home and the cost of converting my car has already paid for itself.
Why don't you give your opinion on that!!!
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Jul 31 '08
5:21 am PDT
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differential oil (Reply to this comment)
by modernezra
One thing that almost everyone overlooks is to change your differential oil on a regular basis. Most people never change it, and the differential turns thousands of times a mile! Consider using synthetic oil for this, even if you don't for the engine. 4x4 drivers should pay particular attention to this, as you have two of them!
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Jun 25 '08
4:20 pm PDT
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I'm so fed up with these gas prices!!! (Reply to this comment)
by petermiller213
This gas crisis is so out of hand, that I've resorted to drastic measures. Recently I converted my 04 Cadillac to utilize water as fuel from an easy to install kit, I obtained from a company called Water4fuel,info
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Jun 13 '08
8:46 am PDT
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Re: Re: Fuel Saving Tips (Reply to this comment)
by pvreditor, in Cars & Motorsports
The best way to improve mileage is to fix the loose nut behind the steering wheel.
Very true. The cost of energy may get so high eventually that it will become painful to be wasteful. Short of feeling pain, some people will never change their driving habits.
--Bob
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Mar 17 '08
8:31 am PDT
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Re: Fuel Saving Tips (Reply to this comment)
by el_bandido
"http://www.pesnetwork.mybpbiz.com/index.asp?pgid=5 That is Bio Performance Fuel Additive."
I bet that works as well as "the Turbonator"
The best way to improve mileage is to fix the loose nut behind the steering wheel.
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Aug 09 '07
10:04 am PDT
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great adivce (Reply to this comment)
by moltar_cam
great wright up. Epically the part about tire pressure. I worked for Michelin for a few years and it's crazy the amount of money that could be saved world wide just with regards to tire pressure.
Scott
aka moltar_cam
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Feb 13 '07
4:09 am PST
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Re: Fuel Saving Tips (Reply to this comment)
by pvreditor, in Cars & Motorsports
Thanks for the tips!
--Bob
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May 17 '06
8:00 am PDT
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Fuel Saving Tips (Reply to this comment)
by ishelp4
http://www.pesnetwork.mybpbiz.com/index.asp?pgid=5 That is Bio Performance Fuel Additive. Also 1. Change your fuel filter. 2. Maintain Tune-ups 3. tire pressure, and manufactured specified size. 4. Radiator service. 5. Transmission service. 6. Manufactured specifications for oil. 7. Waxed car.
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May 12 '06
9:12 pm PDT
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Re: About those skinny tires.... (Reply to this comment)
by pvreditor, in Cars & Motorsports
Thanks for the comment!
As for the grip of skinny tires, it depends on the conditions. In general, skinny tires grip better in wet and snowy conditions, as compared to wider tires. In dry conditions, wider tires generally grip better.
Everything is a compromise, including tire grip, gas mileage and ride comfort. I have generally drifted toward wider tires on my cars but am now considerting skinnier tires when it comes to the next tire change. However, it's something that I'll carefully consider before making the leap.
--Bob
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Oct 03 '05
7:59 am PDT
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About those skinny tires.... (Reply to this comment)
by fritz_t_coyote
The problem with the skinny tires is they have less grip.
Less grip = longer stopping distances and poor handling, which could be risking your life for a couple of bucks worth of petrol.
Speeding vs Turn Signal use?
If the turn signal laws were as easily profitable as the 'speed' laws (when was the last time you saw a 'turn signal trap'?) there would be better enforcement.
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Sep 29 '05
10:56 am PDT
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Re: Some Additional Suggestions (Reply to this comment)
by pvreditor, in Cars & Motorsports
Thanks for all the additional comments. I particularly like the tips for cruise control (which I use frequently), the O/D switch and platinum spark plugs. I will update with additions.
--Bob
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Sep 08 '05
2:55 am PDT
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Some Additional Suggestions (Reply to this comment)
by riverrafter247
Great ideas! Your review should be given to every kid as soon as they get their drivers license.
I'd add several things:
- If your car has cruise control, as most with automatics do these days,I'd recommend using it on the highway. I find that using the cruise control on the highway can increase my gas mileage by up to 5mpg, because the car will slow down and speed up less than under manual control.
- If your car can take platinum - tipped spark plugs, I'd recommend them. They burn hotter, causing more complete combustion of the fuel-air mixture. This increases both power and gas mileage.
Ed
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Sep 06 '05
8:36 am PDT
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Enjoyed the write-up... (Reply to this comment)
by drive571
If you're thinking of things to add, you could also include a bit of shifting advice for manual-transmission drivers--don't rev the engine unnecessarily high while slipping away from a stop, shift lower in the rev range, don't cruise along in a low gear, etc...
I remember reading an old racing driver's adage that went, "always drive one gear higher in the rain." Today's adaptation: "always drive one gear higher when gas costs $3/gal."
Automatic-transmission drivers, meanwhile, should double-check that they haven't hit the "O/D off" buttons on their cars' gear selectors. And I've noticed that some automatics (particularly those in Hondas) have weak detents, making it easy to shift into 3L when you want D. Not to turn your fine article into a novel or anything, but possibly worth including.
- P.J.
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Sep 05 '05
7:18 pm PDT
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Re: Re: Hey Bob (Reply to this comment)
by tch7
I've luckily never had a close call like that, but I'm surprised I haven't. I wish they'd do more to enforce using signals, because failure to use them is just as dangerous as speeding - and just as rampant.
Nah, I'm not ready to don an advisor hat again. I've just been doing nothing for the past few days, but I'm now starting the process of looking for a job. Most of my activity here will likely be limited to writing, and even with that I'm going to be looking for things a little more profitable than Epinions.
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Sep 05 '05
2:06 pm PDT
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Re: Hey Bob (Reply to this comment)
by pvreditor, in Cars & Motorsports
You're right, Kenn... I did allude to slowing down and driving smoother but didnt say so in so many words. I'll update.
I'm a fanatic about using my blinkers but at least half the drivers here do not. I almost wiped out a whole family (not to mention myself, my wife, my brother and his wife) because of an idiot who didn't use his blinkers. He was driving slowly in front of me in a 55 mph passing zone. I moved into the passing lane, only to have him suddenly make a left turn in front of me... no blinkers, of course. It was all I could do to keep from T-boning his car, which was filled with his family. Geez...
Does this mean you're ready to wear your Advisor hat again? We've missed you.
--Bob
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Sep 04 '05
5:07 pm PDT
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Hey Bob (Reply to this comment)
by tch7
"Use your turn signals."
When I saw that you had me thinking you'd been around too many gas fumes - until I read what followed. The only thing that drives me more crazy than people that don't signal are brake tappers.
Though you have alluded to it, one big thing that you don't really come out and suggest people do is drive smoothly. Since my 4Runner automatically computes the gas mileage, I can quickly see the difference it makes. Slowing down a little earlier when there's a stop ahead, not tearing off when the light goes green, anticipating passing opportunities so you can gain speed more gradually, and those sorts of things have made more of a difference than anything else I've ever tried (with the exception of buying a whole new vehicle). I increased my driving range from 650 kilometers to 750 kilometers during my trip doing that, and that was still with the occasional gas-happy moments. It's harder to make these changes in the city, but even so, every little bit counts. Best of all, it costs absolutely nothing.
- Kenn
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Sep 03 '05
7:59 pm PDT
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Thank you both... (Reply to this comment)
by pvreditor, in Cars & Motorsports
...for the comments! This seemed like an appropriate topic and I hope it is useful.
Gotta take care of those tires!
--Bob
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Sep 02 '05
11:41 am PDT
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Thanks for this review..... (Reply to this comment)
by 42ENGLISH
I always keep my oil changed and regular tune ups but my tires are a bit wiry. Great write-up.
Julie
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Sep 01 '05
2:48 pm PDT
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Hi! (Reply to this comment)
by jchapkovich
Some great advice!
:-)Jenny
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Sep 01 '05
2:42 pm PDT
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