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save_money14 Rookie Author Charlotte Posts:1 Points:1,050 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 6, 2011 9:02:15 AM Ignore save_money14 Report Abuse I bet gas is killing your pocket as well. But if you follow couple of tricks not only you can save on gas but you can have better transmission life of your engine. 1) If you not in a hurry then don’t floor the gas paddle right away when you start driving ... 2) When standing on red light & once the light goes green do not floor the gas let the engine get in motion it will not only save gas but increase the life of your transmission belt. 3) Follow the posted speed limit, but every car can give better milage between 40 - 65 MPH, Its the green zone of engine where it’s not pushing too hard or too slow. If you follow these tricks you can at least add 1 mile per gallon.

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I bet gas is killing your pocket as well. But if you follow couple of tricks not only you can save on gas but you can have better transmission life of your engine.
1) If you not in a hurry then don’t floor the gas paddle right away when you start driving ...
2) When standing on red light & once the light goes green do not floor the gas let the engine get in motion it will not only save gas but increase the life of your transmission belt.
3) Follow the posted speed limit, but every car can give better milage between 40 - 65 MPH, Its the green zone of engine where it’s not pushing too hard or too slow.
If you follow these tricks you can at least add 1 mile per gallon.

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PawsVette Champion Author Naples Posts:3,124 Points:691,115 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2012 12:33:29 AM Ignore PawsVette Report Abuse tire pressure.....ignored by many
13Octane Champion Author Tucson Posts:2,147 Points:332,165 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jan 9, 2012 10:34:28 PM Ignore 13Octane Report Abuse modern cars use computers to control many of the variables. common sense is oil change, tire pressure and rotation and normal driving habits
Raydarnsky Rookie Author Wyoming Posts:8 Points:9,110 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 9, 2011 11:00:29 PM Ignore Raydarnsky Report Abuse How about synthetic oil; my new Subaru just saw a 3 MPG increase upon changing over to Synthetic. I use Napa synthetic as it is cheaper than a lot of name brand oils and it is made by Ashland Oil Company (Valvoline).
CanadaPanda Veteran Author Ontario Posts:369 Points:91,640 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 8, 2011 1:51:05 PM Ignore CanadaPanda Report Abuse I wonder if he means "transmission band"...
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Leo_Yackley Champion Author Fort Wayne Posts:1,345 Points:301,600 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 7, 2011 9:11:44 PM Ignore Leo_Yackley Report Abuse common sense but it needs to me followed thru with
CactusBobs Champion Author Phoenix Posts:2,733 Points:487,700 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: May 7, 2011 7:51:48 PM Ignore CactusBobs Report Abuse "transmission belt" you must have A CVT ? there's no helping them . even ford jumped ship and now installs a 6 speed (btw, it was more of a chain than a belt)
davidkaplan Rookie Author Cleveland Posts:2 Points:1,090 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 7, 2011 1:44:48 PM Ignore davidkaplan Report Abuse Don't forget to use Seafoam in your fuel ....and oil.
cheapguy135 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,122 Points:451,815 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: May 7, 2011 12:01:51 PM Ignore cheapguy135 Report Abuse "transmission belt"?
jetta_gia Veteran Author Toronto Posts:279 Points:240,340 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 7, 2011 1:05:53 AM Ignore jetta_gia Report Abuse good to know
jes Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:16,165 Points:3,352,475 Joined:Jun 2003	Message Posted: May 6, 2011 4:05:12 PM Ignore jes Report Abuse Common sense. Mentioned numerous times before. Never hurts to hear them again.