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Post by Scott on May 22, 2008 17:05:58 GMT -5
With fuel prices at all-time highs, it's time to start spreading the word on ways to reduce petroleum demand. Post your suggestions and advice here. When driving on the highway, keep your speed below 65mph, even if the speed limit is higher. Walk, ride a bicycle, take public transportation, or carpool. Keep your tires well-inflated. Use ventilation instead of air conditioning or rolling down the windows. Don't top off the tank (I'm actually not sure that I understand this one, but it's what they say....) Replace your oil and air filters on a consistent and responsible basis. Don't buy a fast car or flashy car, buy a fuel-efficient car. Don't go "joyriding." Plastics are also petroleum products. Try to make efficient use of these. For example, after a trip to the grocery store, don't just throw the bags away; recycle them or put them to another use, such as garbage liners (that's what I do )
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Post by crestfa11en on May 22, 2008 17:56:40 GMT -5
While I'm all for efficiency, some of those suggestions aren't very practical, in my case anyways.
Work and the beach are mainly the only places I go. Both are too far to walk or ride a bike to, and it was 85 degrees @ 70% humidity today. Public transportation is virtually nonexistent here. I work part-time. My schedule is always changing, which would make it very hard to carpool with anyone at work.
Again, 85 degrees @ 70% humidity.
As for fuel efficiency. What if I need a four-wheel drive vehicle with ground clearance and plenty of cargo room?
I don't mean to attack you/your thread, but there's a line between efficiency and practicality.
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Post by Scott on May 22, 2008 22:28:58 GMT -5
It was 95 degrees here today, and I didn't use my a/c.
How far is the beach?
And if you need that stuff, then I guess I can't help you.
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Post by Fyacin on May 22, 2008 22:35:29 GMT -5
Actually over about 35 miles per hour it is more fuel effecient to use air conditioning in your car.
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Post by Scott on May 22, 2008 22:38:23 GMT -5
If the other option is rolling down your windows. However, if it isn't sweltering outside, you can simply vent the outside air in and not have to deal with either problem. I'm still trying to figure out how to do that...
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Post by clareabel on May 23, 2008 6:43:23 GMT -5
I've started to walk or cycle most places. If I'm not in the mood, I'll get the bus, but that's not that common.
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Post by crestfa11en on May 23, 2008 13:23:51 GMT -5
It was 95 degrees here today, and I didn't use my a/c. How far is the beach? And if you need that stuff, then I guess I can't help you. Then you must have been some kind of sweaty. The beach is about 9 miles away, and I have to cross a bridge to get there- riding a bike while carrying a surfboard isn't feasible.
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Post by Jeremy on May 23, 2008 13:36:23 GMT -5
i just discovered this sub-board ... this is getting ridiculous , ha how much have i not noticed
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Post by Atheo on May 23, 2008 16:37:13 GMT -5
Don't most recently-made cars have A/C that doesn't produce CFCs? I thought only older cars still did that.
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Post by crestfa11en on May 25, 2008 17:42:51 GMT -5
Not sure. I think there's definitely a reduction though. That wasn't the point though. Using the A/C consumes more gas.
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Post by Atheo on May 25, 2008 18:49:44 GMT -5
Really? I never knew.
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Post by crestfa11en on May 25, 2008 19:22:36 GMT -5
Yup.
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Post by Scott on May 26, 2008 10:24:07 GMT -5
Then you must have been some kind of sweaty. Not really.
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Post by crestfa11en on May 28, 2008 17:17:37 GMT -5
Here's a few;
Use cruise control where applicable. Accelerate slowly- rapid acceleration consumes more gas than slow acceleration. Coast instead of breaking where applicable- the more you break, the more you accelerate, the more gas you use.
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Post by nofarttoofar on May 28, 2008 18:09:56 GMT -5
I always try to not speed toward stop signs or stop lights, as in, if you see a red light come on, don't continue to keep pressing down on the gas.
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