With the price of fuel now reaching record highs it is more important than ever to try and keep costs in check.

With the price of fuel now reaching record highs it is more important
than ever to try and keep costs in check. Unfortunately, we cannot
control the cost of petrol and diesel but we can go some way to cutting
fuel bills by following these simple driving tips:

A change of driving style

· Accelerate smoothly and gradually.
· Keep a safe distance from the car in front and brake gradually and
inplenty of time.
· Read the road so that you can adjust your speed to avoid late
braking.
· Slow down. Higher speeds increase fuel consumption and only result
in very marginal decreases in journey time.
· Remember better driving habits can cut fuel consumption by as much
as 20%.

Ditching the excess

· Extra weight uses more fuel so remove unnecessary items from your
boot or back seat and do not travel with a roof rack that is not in
use.

Peak condition

· Having your car in peak condition means better economy, so make sure
your car is regularly serviced.
· Carry out basic checks yourself on tyres and fluid levels. Did you
know tyres which are 7psi under inflated will increase fuel consumption
by around 3%.

Sensible steps

· Plan journeys to make them dual purpose where possible.
· Close your windows when travelling at speed. Open windows at 70 mph
increase fuel consumption by up to 10%.

The right tools for the job

· Remember newer vehicles generally offer better economy, but most
vehicles can offer reasonable fuel consumption figures if well
maintained and sensibly driven.

Frank Byrnes , Managing Director of Frank Byrnes Autobody Repairs

[url]http://www.frankbyrnes.com[/url]

sparksflying.com wrote:[color=blue]
> With the price of fuel now reaching record highs it is more important
> than ever to try and keep costs in check. Unfortunately, we cannot
> control the cost of petrol and diesel but we can go some way to cutting
> fuel bills by following these simple driving tips:
>
> A change of driving style
>
> · Accelerate smoothly and gradually.
> · Keep a safe distance from the car in front and brake gradually and
> inplenty of time.
> · Read the road so that you can adjust your speed to avoid late
> braking.
> · Slow down. Higher speeds increase fuel consumption and only result
> in very marginal decreases in journey time.
> · Remember better driving habits can cut fuel consumption by as much
> as 20%.
>
> Ditching the excess
>
> · Extra weight uses more fuel so remove unnecessary items from your
> boot or back seat and do not travel with a roof rack that is not in
> use.
>
> Peak condition
>
> · Having your car in peak condition means better economy, so make sure
> your car is regularly serviced.
> · Carry out basic checks yourself on tyres and fluid levels. Did you
> know tyres which are 7psi under inflated will increase fuel consumption
> by around 3%.
>
> Sensible steps
>
> · Plan journeys to make them dual purpose where possible.
> · Close your windows when travelling at speed. Open windows at 70 mph
> increase fuel consumption by up to 10%.
>
> The right tools for the job
>
> · Remember newer vehicles generally offer better economy, but most
> vehicles can offer reasonable fuel consumption figures if well
> maintained and sensibly driven.
>
> Frank Byrnes , Managing Director of Frank Byrnes Autobody Repairs
>
> [url]http://www.frankbyrnes.com[/url][/color]

Yes, these are excellent tips. Or how about car pooling? Does anybody
do this anymore? Or public transportation. If we all did these
things, we could really save a lot of money. I took the bus to work
for one year...did not even own a car...wow and you know..after a while
you really start to save money. You beat the "system" After taking the
bus, I did not even care about owning a car--my wife owned one, not
me. But now since my job changed to a new location, I have no bus line
to work...so I am back in the rat race again

"slatt333" <slatt333@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1149090673.700314.231740@f6g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...

sparksflying.com wrote:[color=blue]
> With the price of fuel now reaching record highs it is more important
> than ever to try and keep costs in check. Unfortunately, we cannot
> control the cost of petrol and diesel but we can go some way to cutting
> fuel bills by following these simple driving tips:
>
> A change of driving style
>
> · Accelerate smoothly and gradually.
> · Keep a safe distance from the car in front and brake gradually and
> inplenty of time.
> · Read the road so that you can adjust your speed to avoid late
> braking.
> · Slow down. Higher speeds increase fuel consumption and only result
> in very marginal decreases in journey time.
> · Remember better driving habits can cut fuel consumption by as much
> as 20%.
>
> Ditching the excess
>
> · Extra weight uses more fuel so remove unnecessary items from your
> boot or back seat and do not travel with a roof rack that is not in
> use.
>
> Peak condition
>
> · Having your car in peak condition means better economy, so make sure
> your car is regularly serviced.
> · Carry out basic checks yourself on tyres and fluid levels. Did you
> know tyres which are 7psi under inflated will increase fuel consumption
> by around 3%.
>
> Sensible steps
>
> · Plan journeys to make them dual purpose where possible.
> · Close your windows when travelling at speed. Open windows at 70 mph
> increase fuel consumption by up to 10%.
>
> The right tools for the job
>
> · Remember newer vehicles generally offer better economy, but most
> vehicles can offer reasonable fuel consumption figures if well
> maintained and sensibly driven.
>
> Frank Byrnes , Managing Director of Frank Byrnes Autobody Repairs
>
> [url]http://www.frankbyrnes.com[/url][/color]

Yes, these are excellent tips. Or how about car pooling? Does anybody
do this anymore?
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

The first time I tried car pooling I forgot to pick the person up. Once we
got over that hurdle it wasn't long before he dropped an ash and burned a
hole in the seat.

The second time I tried it I was losing a few hours of overtime either
before or after the normal hours.

The third and last time failed because he tracked curly steel cuttings into
the car.

mark_

In article <1149090673.700314.231740@f6g2000cwb.googlegroups.com>,
"slatt333" <slatt333@yahoo.com> wrote:
[color=blue]
> sparksflying.com wrote:[color=green]
> > With the price of fuel now reaching record highs it is more important
> > than ever to try and keep costs in check. Unfortunately, we cannot
> > control the cost of petrol and diesel but we can go some way to cutting
> > fuel bills by following these simple driving tips:
> >
> > A change of driving style
> >
> > · Accelerate smoothly and gradually.
> > · Keep a safe distance from the car in front and brake gradually and
> > inplenty of time.
> > · Read the road so that you can adjust your speed to avoid late
> > braking.
> > · Slow down. Higher speeds increase fuel consumption and only result
> > in very marginal decreases in journey time.
> > · Remember better driving habits can cut fuel consumption by as much
> > as 20%.
> >
> > Ditching the excess
> >
> > · Extra weight uses more fuel so remove unnecessary items from your
> > boot or back seat and do not travel with a roof rack that is not in
> > use.
> >
> > Peak condition
> >
> > · Having your car in peak condition means better economy, so make sure
> > your car is regularly serviced.
> > · Carry out basic checks yourself on tyres and fluid levels. Did you
> > know tyres which are 7psi under inflated will increase fuel consumption
> > by around 3%.
> >
> > Sensible steps
> >
> > · Plan journeys to make them dual purpose where possible.
> > · Close your windows when travelling at speed. Open windows at 70 mph
> > increase fuel consumption by up to 10%.
> >
> > The right tools for the job
> >
> > · Remember newer vehicles generally offer better economy, but most
> > vehicles can offer reasonable fuel consumption figures if well
> > maintained and sensibly driven.
> >
> > Frank Byrnes , Managing Director of Frank Byrnes Autobody Repairs
> >
> > [url]http://www.frankbyrnes.com[/url][/color]
>
> Yes, these are excellent tips. Or how about car pooling? Does anybody
> do this anymore? Or public transportation. If we all did these
> things, we could really save a lot of money. I took the bus to work
> for one year...did not even own a car...wow and you know..after a while
> you really start to save money. You beat the "system" After taking the
> bus, I did not even care about owning a car--my wife owned one, not
> me. But now since my job changed to a new location, I have no bus line
> to work...so I am back in the rat race again[/color]

if you calculate the cost of living ect the price of a gallon of gas is
not all that bad. People who gas up don't seem to have any problem
paying. More importantly how much of the stuff is there left to refine
looking down the road 30 years or more.
--

"sparksflying.com" <info@sparksflying.com> wrote in message
news:1149075840.454099.151100@g10g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...

*snipping great info*

Don't you know useful posts are outlawed here?!

:-)

Seriously, thanks.

Natalie

Glad the information was of help Folks. Frank own a very successful
Autobody repair shop in Ireland and he's full of good tips :-)

Visit [url]www.frankbyrnes.com[/url] from time to time .. Work in progress at the
moment :-)

Cheers!

Wickeddoll® wrote:[color=blue]
> "sparksflying.com" <info@sparksflying.com> wrote in message
> news:1149075840.454099.151100@g10g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
>
> *snipping great info*
>
> Don't you know useful posts are outlawed here?!
>
> :-)
>
> Seriously, thanks.
>
> Natalie[/color]

mark_digital© wrote:[color=blue]
> "slatt333" <slatt333@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1149090673.700314.231740@f6g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
>
> sparksflying.com wrote:[color=green]
> > With the price of fuel now reaching record highs it is more important
> > than ever to try and keep costs in check. Unfortunately, we cannot
> > control the cost of petrol and diesel but we can go some way to cutting
> > fuel bills by following these simple driving tips:
> >
> > A change of driving style
> >
> > · Accelerate smoothly and gradually.
> > · Keep a safe distance from the car in front and brake gradually and
> > inplenty of time.
> > · Read the road so that you can adjust your speed to avoid late
> > braking.
> > · Slow down. Higher speeds increase fuel consumption and only result
> > in very marginal decreases in journey time.
> > · Remember better driving habits can cut fuel consumption by as much
> > as 20%.
> >
> > Ditching the excess
> >
> > · Extra weight uses more fuel so remove unnecessary items from your
> > boot or back seat and do not travel with a roof rack that is not in
> > use.
> >
> > Peak condition
> >
> > · Having your car in peak condition means better economy, so make sure
> > your car is regularly serviced.
> > · Carry out basic checks yourself on tyres and fluid levels. Did you
> > know tyres which are 7psi under inflated will increase fuel consumption
> > by around 3%.
> >
> > Sensible steps
> >
> > · Plan journeys to make them dual purpose where possible.
> > · Close your windows when travelling at speed. Open windows at 70 mph
> > increase fuel consumption by up to 10%.
> >
> > The right tools for the job
> >
> > · Remember newer vehicles generally offer better economy, but most
> > vehicles can offer reasonable fuel consumption figures if well
> > maintained and sensibly driven.
> >
> > Frank Byrnes , Managing Director of Frank Byrnes Autobody Repairs
> >
> > [url]http://www.frankbyrnes.com[/url][/color]
>
> Yes, these are excellent tips. Or how about car pooling? Does anybody
> do this anymore?
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> The first time I tried car pooling I forgot to pick the person up. Once we
> got over that hurdle it wasn't long before he dropped an ash and burned a
> hole in the seat.
>
> The second time I tried it I was losing a few hours of overtime either
> before or after the normal hours.
>
> The third and last time failed because he tracked curly steel cuttings into
> the car.
>
> mark_[/color]

Mark, if you don't mind me saying...your car pooling experiences failed
because you failed to set the rules..INo smoking, ect. You need to be
proactive. If someone damages your car, you tell them to pay for it.
And,,you car pooled with the wrong chap..get someone with more tact.