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| keeping proper tire pressure and combining | | | | nail polish remover which is mostly acetone, |
| several trips | | | | into the gas |
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| into one there are many more ways you can | | | | tank. In tests performed on the gas lines, |
| increase gas | | | | the thickness of |
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| mileage by simply taking good care of your | | | | the fuel line went from 3/8 to 1/32 in just |
| vehicle.Keep the engine well tuned and in | | | | 3 days. Acetone, |
| good running order.Make sure the spark plugs | | | | |
| are in good shape.Be sure the valves are | | | | if spilled, will also eat the paint and |
| adjusted properly.Keep the carburetor clean. | | | | finish on your |
| A dirty carburetor can cause a | | | | |
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| clean one.Maintain a clean catalytic | | | | |
| converter.Keep air filters clean. Clogged | | | | Author: Marilyn Pokorney |
| air filters lower fuel | | | | |
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| consumption as much as 10%.Faulty oxygen | | | | and the |
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| 40 percent.Make sure the automatic choke is | | | | |
| working properly.Change the oil regularly as | | | | Also loves crafts, gardening, and reading. |
| recommended by your cars manual.Remove snow | | | | |
| tires as soon as possible in the spring and | | | | Website: |
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| replace them with radial tires to gain a 4 | | | | |
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| by 5 percent.Remove unnecessary items from | | | | ONLY if it |
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| 100 pounds the car eats up 0.5 percent more | | | | copyright and author |
| gas.For pickup owners remove the tailgate or | | | | |
| put it down if not | | | | information (Resource Box) at the end. You |
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| using it. Or replace it with the net-type | | | | |
| of gate or use a | | | | this article in any unsolicited commercial |
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| bed cover. Tailgates cause a drag effect | | | | |
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| driving in muddy conditions clean the car | | | | environment. |
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