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Saturday, December 16, 2006

Reducing Dependency on Foreign Oil


By Gregory J Johnson




Every once in a while we are made aware of an opportunity that
is a Win, Win situation for everyone involved. Such is the case
with something as basic as the oil we put in the crankcase of
every internal combustion engine we own. Think about how many
barrels of the crude stuff we would not have to import if we
replaced it with American made synthetic motor oil. That is just
the icing on the cake. That is just one of the Wins in this
equations. The benefits of using synthetic oil are numerous.



I will explain how we can save money, save time, increase fuel
mileage, decrease wear and tear on the equipment as well as help
the environment just by taking a few simple steps.



Synthetic motor oil saves us money first by increasing the
efficiency of our vehicles by reducing the amount of friction
between the moving parts from 2% to 5%. The energy is
transferred to the wheels where it equates to increased gas
mileage of two or three miles per gallon.



Another money savings is realized in fewer oil changes. Oil
drain intervals, depending on whether you use a blend or fully
synthetic oil, will be increased to between 7,500 miles and
30,000 miles. Considerable savings when looking at this formula.



Synthetic oil saves us time because we are not spending it at
the Quick Lube Shop or the Repair Garage. By reducing friction
and wear on the moving parts the vehicle will last longer. In
many cases for many thousands of miles more.



The environment is a big winner in that engines run cleaner and
the disposal of used oil is much less frequent. As much as 10
times less. If you change oil10 times in 30,000 miles that would
equal on an average sixty quarts or fifteen gallons as compared
to six quarts or one and one half gallons with synthetics.



How is this possible and why haven’t I heard of this before now?
I believe the Oil Companies have done a marvelous job of
maintaining a demand for their inferior product. After all they
are in the business of selling oil.



Chemists have been working on synthetic formulas for over 130
years. For the past 35 years it has been available commercially
with Amsiol “The First in Synthetics,” and has proven itself as
the superior product. By educating the public at the benefits of
using Synthetic Lubricants it will become the standard the same
as Steel Belted Radial Tires have replaced the Bias Tires of
years past.




About the Author:



Greg Johnson is a retired Airline Captain. His jet equipment was
dependent on synthetic lubricants to survive in the extreme
operating environments of our atmosphere. The technology needs
to be the standard in our internal combustion engines. He is an
Amsiol Dealer http://www.FourWindSynthetics.com and the Owner of
http://www.SyntheticOilRevoiution.com Newsletter.



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Tuesday, December 12, 2006

Get Better Gas Mileage Now - Tips, Information To Help You!


By Ernest R Peterson




Today an increase in gas prices clearly affects each one of us. This in turn has many families tightening their budgets at the increased cost at the gas pump. However one approach to decrease your cost at the pump is to increase your gas mileage. Though this may seem an obvious solution, nevertheless there are a number of ways to improve gas mileage that are easy to do.



One of the best ways of increasing gas mileage is to maintain your vehicle. At all times you must ensure that the tires are properly inflated. You can increase your gas mileage significantly by having the right amount of pressure in your tires. Ensure that when you have your oil changed, that your air filter is checked. Having a clean air filter also affects gas mileage. By checking that you properly maintain your car not only enhances gas mileage, but it also helps prolong the life of your car. With people constantly watching their budgets more strictly, they tend to drive their cars for longer periods of time.



Another way of increasing gas mileage is to keep a watch on your driving habits. There are a number of things that each driver does regularly that can impact gas mileage. Decrease your speed is perhaps the most published tip. By sticking to the speed limit you can to a great extent improve your gas mileage. This also increases your safety and the safety of others on the road. When driving in the city try to avoid rapid acceleration. As rapid acceleration greatly decreases gas mileage. Another tip is excessive breaking also uses more gas. In order to get the most out of each gallon of gas try to avoid doing this. Excessive breaking or riding the break is often a habit that young drivers get into, because of lack of confidence. Have talk with your teenage drive as it pays to discuss this matter.



For those who are in the market for a new car and are concerned about getting the best gas mileage possible, one can consider one of the hybrid cars. There are more models to opt from due to the rise in gas prices. A number of the hybrid models offer extremely good gas mileage. The hybrid car is improving in appearance, availability and performance. The reason behind this is that the high price of gas has pushed many manufactures to increase their production of the hybrid car to give consumers better gas mileage. Due to the increase in the number of hybrid cars produced, there is no longer the waiting list to contend with when purchasing one. In fact a number of car dealers have a number of hybrid models to select from on their showroom floor.



Additionally to changing your driving habits to increase gas mileage, you can also cut down on the number of trips you make with your vehicle. You may want to consider walking or riding a bike if going a short distance. Another good tip is to try to fit in as many errands into one trip as possible so that you will decrease the miles you drive. You will definitely save money at the pump by improving gas mileage by simple changes in your habits.




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