Monday, July 2, 2012

Monday Maintenance Tip: Simple Steps to Save Gas Without Driving Less

Driving less doesn’t have to be a consumer’s reaction to rising gas prices, according to the Car Care Council. While consumers can’t control the price of gas, they can control how much gas they use by following some simple and inexpensive vehicle maintenance.

“Most motorists don’t have the option of driving less when gas prices rise, but they can cancel out the increases by making sure their vehicle is getting maximum fuel economy,” said Rich White, executive director, Car Care Council. “Fuel consumption is directly related to vehicle care and driver behavior and both can have a significant impact on how much motorists pay at the pump.”

The Car Care Council offers these simple steps to save gas without driving less:

  • Keep your car properly tuned to improve gas mileage by an average of 4 percent.
  • Keep tires properly inflated and improve gas mileage by 3 percent.
  • Replace dirty or clogged air filters on older vehicles to improve gas mileage by as much as 14 percent.
  • Replace dirty spark plugs, which can reduce mileage by two miles per gallon.
  • Change oil regularly and gain another mile per gallon.
  • Check the gas cap. Damaged, loose or missing gas caps allow gas to vaporize into the air.
  • Observe the speed limit. Gas mileage decreases rapidly above 60 mph.
  • Avoid excessive idling. Idling gets zero miles per gallon. Warming up the vehicle for one or two minutes is sufficient.
  • Avoid quick starts and stops. Aggressive driving can lower gas mileage by 33 percent on the highway and 5 percent in the city.
  • Consolidate trips. Several short trips taken from a cold start can use twice as much gas as one longer multi-purpose trip.
  • Don’t haul unneeded items in the trunk. An extra 100 pounds in the trunk reduces fuel economy by 1 to 2 percent.

“Some motorists think they are saving money when they put off needed vehicle maintenance,” said White. “What they don’t realize is that neglecting routine maintenance can end up costing a lot more. Keeping your car running efficiently and modifying your driving behavior is the best way to improve your vehicle’s fuel economy and keep more money in your pocket.”

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Tuesday, June 26, 2012

‘Dark Knight’ Hits The Road In Lamborghini ‘Batmobile’

The concept of 'Batmobile' driven by our night vigilante Batman seems to be almost quaint when it comes to marketing and promoting a movie.

Said to be the most desired vehicle of the decade, the 15-feet long futuristic 'Batmobile' has been described by fans and critics as "part Lamboghini, part tank."

According to Nathan Crowley, the production designer for all the trilogy of Dark Knight movies, the movie promotional house ARG Promotions and the movie crew are all set to take the most desired vehicle to the streets literally to show their ardent fans of real car exclusively built for 'Batman' and his associates.

As part of the tour to promote the movie, the 'Bat pod,' which is a removable segment of the Tumble that rides on its own through automatic cable installations, will also likely to receive more attention from the audience. The crew of the film believe that the tour has been organised to rev up interest in the movie 'The Dark Knight Rises' and the industry experts think the season is well suited for the movie as no other big film is set for release. I

In the 2008 instalment of the movie on legendary 'Batman' has been successful to earn the box office with $1 billion and broke all the records on home video. It is indeed a dream come true for 'Batman' fans to touch and feel the 'Lmborghini which is driven by the lead actor Christian Bale in all the three movies directed by Christopher Nolan.

 

Courtesy of AutoWorldNews.com

‘Dark Knight’ Hits The Road In Lamborghini ‘Batmobile’

The concept of 'Batmobile' driven by our night vigilante Batman seems to be almost quaint when it comes to marketing and promoting a movie.

Said to be the most desired vehicle of the decade, the 15-feet long futuristic 'Batmobile' has been described by fans and critics as "part Lamboghini, part tank."

According to Nathan Crowley, the production designer for all the trilogy of Dark Knight movies, the movie promotional house ARG Promotions and the movie crew are all set to take the most desired vehicle to the streets literally to show their ardent fans of real car exclusively built for 'Batman' and his associates.

As part of the tour to promote the movie, the 'Bat pod,' which is a removable segment of the Tumble that rides on its own through automatic cable installations, will also likely to receive more attention from the audience. The crew of the film believe that the tour has been organised to rev up interest in the movie 'The Dark Knight Rises' and the industry experts think the season is well suited for the movie as no other big film is set for release. I

In the 2008 instalment of the movie on legendary 'Batman' has been successful to earn the box office with $1 billion and broke all the records on home video. It is indeed a dream come true for 'Batman' fans to touch and feel the 'Lmborghini which is driven by the lead actor Christian Bale in all the three movies directed by Christopher Nolan.

 

Courtesy of AutoWorldNews.com

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