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February 8, 2010

How to Save Gas in 5 Simple Steps

Filed under: Cheaper Utility bills — Tags: Save, Simple, Steps — admin @ 2:25 am

We all know that fuel prices are soaring, and it affects just about every one of us, regardless of whether you drive a truck, car, RV or manage a fleet of vehicles. The result is the same, more money spent on gas that could be better spent elsewhere.

Here are perhaps the five best ways to pay less for fuel, some are obvious, the others may be new to you, but they are within the reach of every consumer.

1. Reassess your driving style. Drive in a smooth, regular manner avoiding things like jack-rabbit starts and jerky driving. Don’t drive in a stop/start way when a steady pace will get you to your destination just as well. Anticipate traffic slow downs and ease up on the accelerator before you need to brake.

2. Think twice before turning on your air conditioner. Before they were invented, we used to wind down the windows – why not try this before pushing the cooling button.

3. Plan your trips to avoid any backtracking or unnecessary journeys. Why not do the shopping after dropping the kids at school, or collect your groceries on the way home from work.

4. Try car-pooling. It’s not always necessary for everyone to take a car to work, or for each parent to drive their child to school. Why not get a roster going. If the distance isn’t far, why not walk instead? You will save fuel and get fitter as well.

5. Keep your car well maintained to improve its fuel economy. Poorly maintained engines lose up to 20% of the fuel you put into them – straight out your tailpipe as toxic emissions. Using a fuel reformulator will help maintain your engine and give you less unburnt fuel.

Many people do not understand that last, and very important point. With a quality fuel reformulator you add a small amount to each tank of gas when you fill up. Now don’t confuse it with those ‘fuel additives’ you seen on retail shop shelves. This is quite different.

The most obvious difference is that you add just one ounce of fuel reformulator to your tank, not the whole bottle as with those other products (these will actually ADD to your fuel cost because they cost around $20 per bottle and you use it all in one go). These products are petroleum or alcohol based, unlike fuel reformulators e.g. Ethos FR, an environmentally friendly, biodegradable and natural product.

The esters in this product work by making your engine a self-cleaning, self-lubricating one. It removes carbon deposits that build up in your engine, which stops the unburnt gas loss via your tail pipe.

As well as saving you money by giving better fuel economy, the environmental benefits of fuel reformulators are noteworthy.

When the more reputable fuel reformulator manufacturers back their product with a Double Your Money Back Guarantee, there doesn’t seem to be a reason not to see for yourself if it improves your fuel efficiency.

By implementing these five simple steps you will experience much better fuel economy resulting in cheaper gas bills.

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January 24, 2010

Simple Ways to Save on Your Gas Bills

Filed under: Cheaper Utility bills — Tags: Bills, Save, Simple, Ways — admin @ 8:33 am

With the economy still dwindling, countless households across the UK are still searching for ways to cut down on expenditures – one being utility bills. Consumers are particularly starting to worry about their upcoming gas bills, as winter is on its way and gas usage is likely to jump. However, even with the colder months on the horizon, there are various ways to save on gas bills – from insulating your loft and installing a new boiler, to turning down your thermostat by even one degree.

Cutting down on your monthly gas bills isn’t difficult, nor does it require you to make any major lifestyle changes. With just a few minor measures, you could end up saving more on your gas bills than ever before – even during the winter months. To begin, try insulating your loft to minimise heat loss through your roof. It’s a simple and easily obtainable procedure, and it can save you around £100 a year on heating. Remember that heat also escapes through floors, windows, and wall cavities – so it’s a good idea to insulate where you can. Floor insulation alone is estimated to be able to save you around £20 per year.

Next, get a jacket to wrap around your hot water tank. Standard water tank jackets cost about £10, but they’ll save you around £15 to £20 a year on your gas bills. Another minor step that can make a big difference is turning your thermostat down by one degree – a measure that can save you up to 10 per cent on your gas bills. And if you haven’t already done so, you should install a new, A-rated boiler in your home. Newer models are more efficient with regard to gas flow, and they’re less likely to break down than older versions – saving you money in various ways.

Of course, it also pays to shop around for the lowest priced gas supplier. Compare everything from costs to special deals and discounts – but don’t underestimate customer service and consumer reviews, as these are important points to consider. Once you’ve found a competitive deal with a gas company, it’s worth setting up payment on direct debit, as there’s usually a discount involved with such an arrangement. Direct debit discounts are estimated to amount to about 10 per cent in annual savings.

In following just a few simple steps in your home, you can significantly cut down on gas use and monthly gas bills. It’s never been simpler to help the environment and save money on utility bills – so why not make a change in your home today?

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January 17, 2010

Seven Simple Ways To Save Money On Gas

Filed under: Cheaper Utility bills — Tags: Money, Save, Seven, Simple, Ways — admin @ 4:24 pm

Looking for ways to save money on gas that won’t require you to go out and spend more money just so you can save a few bucks at the pump.

If you have a perfectly good vehicle, then spending $25k on a new hybrid car just so you can save $10 when you fill up at the pump might not be such a good deal.

Also, if you’re not the type that wants to install any of those “gas saving” devices in your car, then this list is for you.

Whether or not you have any mechanical skills, you can use these no brainier methods to start saving money on gas right now – even if you don’t know how to change a tire.

1 – Get A Gas Card

Want a tip that will save you money every single time you fill up at the pump no matter what vehicle you drive? It’s a gas card. Just about every major gas station offers their own brand of gas credit card that will allow you to save 3-5% on all your gas purchases at their gas stations. Forget about the branded gas cards and get one that will save you 5% on gas no matter where you fill up, like the Discover Open Road Card. Just remember, pay it off every month or it won’t save you any money.

Saving 5% off every gallon of gas means that $3/gallon gas now costs only $2.85 and $4/gallon becomes $3.80. If you have a 25 gallon tank, you’d save $3.75 every time you filled up ($3/gallon gas).

A lot of people use a credit card when filling up at the pump anyway since it’s easy and convenient. You may as well get a gas card so it’s easy, convenient, and saving you money.

2 – Avoid Aggressive Driving

Hitting the gas hard when the light turns green and braking hard will make your car drink gas faster than a drunk at an open bar at a wedding. If you were to drive away from a stop at a more moderate pace, accelerate in traffic more slowly, and anticipate when you’re going to need to brake ahead of time so you can do so slowly, you’re going to save a lot of gas – up to 37% – about the same buying a hybrid car but this tip won’t cost you anything. (oh yeah, it’s safer too)

3 – Use Your Cruise Control

Personally, I won’t buy a car if it doesn’t have cruise control, since it means I don’t have to worry so much about keeping my speed constant. However, cruise control also had the added benefit of saving you gas too. On average, you’ll save about 7% more gas than if you don’t use cruise control.

4 – Slow Down

Sure, going fast can be fun. It can also get you a nice collection of speeding tickets, but more importantly, the faster you drive the more gas you use. I’m not saying that you need to drive like your grandmother, but slowing down from 75 to 65 can you 12% on you gas bill, and unless you’re driving across the country, the time difference in getting where you’re going will be minimal.

5 – Stop Idling

Having the car running when it’s not moving wastes gas.

I remember being taught when I was first learning to drive that you should let your car warm up for a few minutes before driving it anywhere when it’s cold outside. While that may be true for older cars, modern cars don’t need warm up time before being ready to drive. Don’t drive like a maniac (see #2) before you car is completely warmed up and you’ll be fine.

If you going to be sitting and waiting some place without moving for more than about a minute, turn off the engine. It probably goes without saying that if you can avoid rush hour traffic, you should.

Also, one great place to sit and waste gas is your local fast food drive-thru. Get off your lazy butt, get out of your car and go inside to get your food.

6 – Plan Ahead

Instead of driving to the gym, going home, driving to work, driving home, driving to the store, and then home again, start combining trips whenever possible. This is really easy to do if you just think ahead. Avoid just spontaneously hopping in the car and driving to the store to pick up some milk and eggs. Think about what else you can do if you’re going to be out running errands anyway so that you can avoid another trip later.

5 You got legs – use’em

Really want to save money on gas? Then use your legs. A lot of trips aren’t really that far, and while it takes a little longer to walk somewhere than to drive there, it’s a good chance to get outside, get some fresh air and get some exercise in the process. It’s really not necessary to drive absolutely everywhere unless you happen to live in the middle of nowhere. So get yourself a comfortable pair of tennis shoes and start walking instead of driving when you can.

Also, a bicycle is a nice compromise between the two, and can actually be faster to get some places than a car. I remember when I was in college and moved off campus – although we lived almost 2 miles from campus, it was a lot faster for me to take my bicycle to go to class than to take my car.

Want even more ways to save money on gas? Then go to the FuelSavingZone.com homepage and download my free report, 61 ways to save money on gas.

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January 13, 2010

Top Ten Ways to Improve Gas Mileage. Simple Tips to Get More Mpg for Your Car

Filed under: Cheaper Utility bills — Tags: Improve, Mileage, More, Simple, Tips, Ways — admin @ 3:27 pm

Lets face it the price of gas is still rising and there is very little chance that it will ever fall back down to what it was. In fact the experts are predicting that it is going to get a lot worse, and this is sending many drivers into a frenzy trying to find ways to improve gas mileage and squeeze every last drop of gas out of their cars to get more MPG.

So just what can we do to get more MPG from our cars? Just a quick look on the internet will turn up hundreds of so called “gas mileage devices” that promise to get more MPG from your engine. Now I’m not saying that all these gas mileage devices are scams, but a lot of them sound pretty far fetched. With this in mind I have done some research and come up with ten ways to improve gas mileage using tips that most experts agree actually work.

1) This one is so obvious that it often gets overlooked. Make sure that your gas cap is in good condition and that the seal is not worn or broken. A loose or poor fitting gas cap will allow gas vapour to leak out, wasting precious fuel. As much as 17 gallons of gas a year can be lost due to a faulty gas cap. Also if and when you do replace it make sure you get a locking one as the rise in gas prices increases the rise in gas theft.
2) Stick with the right type of gas for your particular vehicle by using the correct octane rating that is recommended for it. A higher octane rated fuel such as premium will have little benefit for an engine designed to run on regular gas.
3) Don’t let your engine idle for long periods. An engine that idles for 15 minutes can waste up to a gallon of gas.
4) Drive at a reasonable speed. The faster you drive the less fuel efficient your engine is, keeping your speed down is one of the best ways to improve gas mileage.
5) Make sure that your air filter is cleaned regularly. A clogged air filter will drastically reduce your fuel efficiency, so check it on a regular basis, especially if you drive on dirt roads where it will clog up quicker.
6) Don’t forget your other filters. Routinely check your fuel filter and the PCU valve and breather filter. Replacing these can improve gas mileage by up to 15%
7) Get a mechanic to check your oxygen sensors. A faulty oxygen sensor can send more gas to the engine than it really needs to run efficiently.
8) Don’t be a jack-rabbit driver. Always accelerate and break slowly (except in an emergency obviously). Fast accelerating and aggressive breaking will also reduce your fuel economy.
9) Keep your tires in good condition and check pressures regularly. A flat tire is a drag and will cost you gas.
10) Try to keep your weight down. All that junk you carry around in your trunk (the stuff you never use) is just adding to your gas bill.

These are just 10 simple ways to improve gas mileage and get more MPG for your car. There are many more and most of them are just common sense, so even if you don’t invest in one of the new gas mileage devices on sale you can still make some savings and get more MPG for your car.

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January 12, 2010

Top Ten Ways to Improve Gas Mileage – Simple Tips to Get More Mpg for Your Car

Filed under: Cheaper Utility bills — Tags: Improve, Mileage, More, Simple, Tips, Ways — admin @ 7:35 pm

2) Stick with the right type of gas for your particular vehicle by using the correct octane rating that is recommended for it. A higher octane rated fuel such as premium will have little benefit for an engine designed to run on regular gas.

3) Don’t let your engine idle for long periods. An engine that idles for 15 minutes can waste up to a gallon of gas.

4) Drive at a reasonable speed. The faster you drive the less fuel efficient your engine is, keeping your speed down is one of the best ways to improve gas mileage.

5) Make sure that your air filter is cleaned regularly. A clogged air filter will drastically reduce your fuel efficiency, so check it on a regular basis, especially if you drive on dirt roads where it will clog up quicker.

6) Don’t forget your other filters. Routinely check your fuel filter and the PCU valve and breather filter. Replacing these can improve gas mileage by up to 15%

7) Get a mechanic to check your oxygen sensors. A faulty oxygen sensor can send more gas to the engine than it really needs to run efficiently.

Don’t be a jack-rabbit driver. Always accelerate and break slowly (except in an emergency obviously). Fast accelerating and aggressive breaking will also reduce your fuel economy.

9) Keep your tires in good condition and check pressures regularly. A flat tire is a drag and will cost you gas.

10) Try to keep your weight down. All that junk you carry around in your trunk (the stuff you never use) is just adding to your gas bill.

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December 16, 2009

How a Hydrogen-Boosted Car Engine Really Works – A Proven and Simple Method To Reduce Your Gas Bills

Filed under: Cheaper Utility bills — Tags: Bills, Engine, HydrogenBoosted, Method, Proven, Really, Reduce, Simple, Works — admin @ 5:53 am

How you can reduce your gas consumption, greenhouse gas emissions and get more miles per gallon. Using an “Add on Hydrogen Gas Generator” can definitely improve your fuel economy as well as lower your greenhouse gas emissions and you can do it yourself. I have successfully used various means of improving my gas mileage by reducing friction losses with fuel and lubricant additives to compensate for high gas prices.

Improved gas mileage was up to 15% in gained fuel efficiencies with these, then available, methods. However, these methods did not improve combustion efficiencies. I even tried out magnets on the fuel line resulting in some interesting fuel economies, but no scientific explanation as to why. Then I discovered an aftermarket “Add on Hydrogen Gas Generator”, which produces small quantities of hydrogen gas for injection into the air intake of the engine. The results exceeded my expectations by far.

One of the many arguments offered against this method is based on a limited application of the 2nd law of thermodynamics and read here why it does not apply to this hydrogen enhanced combustion technique:

It is correctly argued that the electric energy, required to convert water into hydrogen gas, is greater than the energy available from the generated hydrogen. The multiplier or leverage effect the injected hydrogen has on the Normal 0 Normal 0 hydrogen enhanced combustion efficiency, when mixed with the fuel air mixture, is preferably ignored.

Take a look at this simplified equation on the power ratio of energy required to convert the water into hydrogen gas:

To convert water into hydrogen gas with such an “Add on Hydrogen Gas Generator” uses about 100watt (8.3Amp on a 12Volt system), which is equivalent to the power of a conventional domestic incandescent light bulb. Considering the car alternator efficiency at 60% then the power consumption of this 100watt “Add on Hydrogen Gas Generator” is 167watt or 1/4hp, which is an insignificant amount of additional power consumption.

Your Headlights will use that much!

Here is a more simplified explanation of your, by now, Hybrid Car Engine:

This small quantity of hydrogen gas, added to the fuel/air mixture, causes a faster burn rate. This hydrogen enhanced combustion, causing a faster burn rate, will take place over a substantially shorter distance of the piston stroke than it would otherwise; leaving a longer distance of the piston stroke to extract more useful work at reduced operating temperatures.

This applies to gasoline and, especially, diesel engines.

Call this leverage, because one small energy loss is offset against an increased energy gain at a positive multiple of the initial energy loss.

Small energy input results in a larger energy output and this has absolutely nothing to do with perpetual motion. The combustion takes place over a shorter part of the piston stroke, leaving a longer part of the piston stroke to extract more work and consequently increases gas mileage. The shorter combustion period caused by the hydrogen injection results in lower operating temperatures and consequently lower greenhouse gas emissions.

If you consider this a sensible explanation then take a look at how “You Can Do It” at Hybrid H2+O2 Engine

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December 13, 2009

Simple tips for cheaper gas bills

Filed under: Cheaper Utility bills — Tags: Bills, cheaper, Simple, Tips — admin @ 12:25 am

The rising gas prices have caused many a headache for consumers over the recent months, but consumers can still act to help reduce their fuel bills. Just read through our top tips to help you track down the cheapest gas rates and reduced your monthly outgoings.

Several variables will affect the amount that you pay for your gas. These include the way in which you opt to pay for your gas bill, the amount of gas that you use over each year, the gas company that you choose, and your location.

1. The only way to guarantee that you are on the cheapest gas tariff possible is to compare gas tariffs across the board and choose which option is right for you. Gas tariffs can change at the drop of a hat so it is important to remember that a tariff that looks too good to be true now may not offer much stability in future.

2. Prior to making any tariff comparisons you need to know how much gas you typically use. This can be done very easily with a utilities calculator. These can be accessed easily online where you will be asked to enter details of your previous gas bills and details about your home, including whether you use gas for cooking or just for heating, and how many rooms your property has etc.

3. The cheapest rates tend to be offered with online accounts. This means that you manage your gas bills online by entering your meter readings and receiving your gas bills over the internet. This does away with the need and inherent cost in posting paper bills out to you. Most of the main energy companies now offer online tariffs.

4. Most companies offer discounted rates to customers who choose to take their electricity supply and gas supply with them. Combining your accounts like this not only means cheaper rates, but also makes for easier management of your utility bills.

5. Choosing to pay by direct debit will result in lower gas bills, as this offers your supplier a guarantee of payment each month. As a result, customers paying by direct debit usually pay a few less pounds each month than customers who pay as and when there bill arrives.

Any way that you can reduce the amount of gas you use will obviously help to reduce your gas costs. This can be done in a variety of ways, including insulating your loft and hot water pipes and installing double-glazing. All of these steps will prevent heat loss and result in less gas being used.

British Gas can not only the leading gas suppliers, but can also provide you with a cheaper electricity supply too.

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December 9, 2009

Simple Cheap Tips to Save Money on Gas Bills

Filed under: Cheaper Utility bills — Tags: Bills, Cheap, Money, Save, Simple, Tips — admin @ 7:31 pm

As the summer recedes into a distant memory, the colder weather is fast approaching, which will have you reaching for the thermostat and increasing your gas bills in order to heat your home. With gas and electricity becoming more expensive though, simply whacking up the temperature could lead to a very expensive autumn and winter.

There are some much cheaper alternatives to consider before reaching for the dial on your thermostat. All of these tips will cost you very little, are ridiculously simple, and can end up saving you a small fortune in gas heating bills.

As the weather starts getting colder you’ll probably start to feel the chill from continuing to wear your summer clothing. The simple answer here is to start wearing more clothes! This sounds mind-bogglingly obvious but many people will stoically wear their favourite cotton T-shirt even in the dead of winter, and then complain that they are chilly. The answer is to dress sensibly for the conditions inside as well as outside; wearing several thin layers will also help to trap air in your clothes which will insulate you against the cold. Wearing the right clothing will allow you to keep your thermostat down and prevent unnecessary gas usage.

Using exactly the same principle with your bedding as your clothing, more layers will keep you warmer at night without having to turn the temperature up. Putting two light summer duvets inside your cover instead of a single thick winter duvet will give you extra insulation. Hot-water bottles are usually only dragged out of the cupboard when you are feeling sick but putting a hot-water bottle in your bed about 30 minutes before bed time can keep you snug without having to resort to expensive gas heating.

In fact, if you have a programmable thermostat, you can afford to switch off your heating completely at night from about midnight to six o’clock in the morning, as you won’t feel the benefit of heating whilst you are fast asleep cosy in your bed. Switching off your heating at night for six hours can save up to 7.5 per cent from your heating bill, thereby reducing the amount of gas and electricity you consume.

Kim has done alot of research into price comparisons for customers and how to get the best deal on many household products including Gas and Electricity. She enjoys writing articles to share this knowledge.

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December 4, 2009

Simple Tips to Save Money on Your Gas Bills

Filed under: Cheaper Utility bills — Tags: Bills, Money, Save, Simple, Tips — admin @ 10:33 pm

With the recession still nipping at our heels and the onset of winter’s bite, now is the perfect time to consider ways of saving money on your gas bill, a feat that is in fact easier than it might seem at first.

Firstly, check to see if your home is properly insulated. This is particularly important if you have recently moved into a new home or have a spacious attic. Also check if your gas supplier will subsidise any insulation work that might be necessary. In the UK, government grants are available for roof insulation schemes and although the initial outlay might be a touch costly, in the long run you will make significant savings by preventing heat loss.

Similarly, a major source of wasted heat is through badly fitted doors and windows. Imperfect seals or seals that have worn down over time let heat escape, which will only lead to you racking up hefty gas bills. Ensure that your window frames are tightly sealed and cut off drafts under door frames to keep the heat in.

Ensure that all of your appliances are working efficiently. All new appliances carry an efficiency rating, letting you know if they are suitably efficient for your home. Any broken or inefficient appliances can be a major drain on your gas savings.

If you are satisfied that your home is properly insulated, then you should also consider how much energy wastage occurs inside the house. For example, not every room in the house needs to be heated, especially the ones that you do not use regularly. Only heat the room you frequently spend time in. Additionally, check the timer on your gas heater to see if it turns off during the day; if you are out at work, then your home does not need to be heated. Indeed, you should have the gas heating turned off for any long periods of time when you are out of the house.

Consider turning down the heat a degree of two. It sounds a little bit like penny-pinching but it will save you money on your gas bill over time. Warmer clothing or heavier duvets for the evening will compensate for the slightly lower heat.

If you have been with your gas supplier for a particularly long time, go online to compare their prices and service rates with their competitors. If you’re not satisfied, it’s often possible to negotiate a more reasonable deal since gas suppliers are very keen to retain their customers.

Kim has done a lot of research into price comparisons for customers and how to get the best deal on many household products including gas. She enjoys writing articles to share this knowledge.

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