How To Save Gas With Eight Secret Tips

Expand the description and view the text of the steps for this how-to video. Check out Howcast for other do-it-yourself videos from ginalevy and more videos in the Car Fuel category. You can contribute too! Create your own DIY guide at www.howcast.com or produce your own Howcast spots with the Howcast Filmmakers Program at www.howcast.com Think you know every trick to improving your gas mileage? Here are fuel-saving strategies that aren’t common knowledge. To complete this How-To you will need: Overdrive Cruise control Shaded parking spots Radial tires Step 1: Don’t sweat it Go on — enjoy your air conditioner on the highway. Consumer Reports says that AC’s gas-guzzling reputation is undeserved. And, at higher speeds, opening the windows or sunroof can hurt fuel economy by increasing drag. Step 2: Run on empty Don’t fill up your tank until you’re practically on empty; the less fuel you’re toting, the lighter your car, and the more efficiently it will run. Step 3: Turn nozzle upside down After filling up your car, turn the nozzle upside down before you remove it from your tank. You’ll get another half a cup of gas that’s stuck in the hose. Step 4: Tighten your gas cap Tighten your gas cap after filling up so you don’t let any precious fuel evaporate. Tip: Try to park in the shade. This will also help prevent evaporation. Step 5: Use your overdrive Put your car in overdrive for highway driving. It lowers your RPM, or revolutions per minute, which saves gas. Check your …

5.6 Liter Eight Cylinder Engine Produces Better Fuel Efficiency For The Pathfinder

The Nissan Pathfinder is a mid-size sports utility vehicle which is sold and manufactured by Nissan. The Pathfinder has been in production since 1986 and is a very well selling SUV. The Nissan Pathfinder comes with two different engine options, each of which result in different fuel efficiency. The general public should prefer having a few choices.

The first engine option for the 2010 Nissan Pathfinder is a 4.0 liter six cylinder engine which produces about 266 horsepower. This engine option comes standard in the SE and LE trims and is automatically matched with an automatic transmission. With the four cylinder engine and automatic transmission, the Pathfinder gets and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimated 15 miles per gallon in the city and 22 miles per gallon on the highway.

The second engine option for the new Pathfinder is a 5.6 liter eight cylinder engine which produces and impressive 310 horsepower. While horsepower improves with the V8 engine, overall fuel efficiency decreases. With the V8 engine option the 2010 Nissan Pathfinder gets an EPA estimated 13 miles per gallon in the city and 18 miles per gallon on the highway. By opting to upgrade the Pathfinder to the eight cylinder engine, a typical driver will spend approximately 33% more on fuel throughout one year than someone who has the six cylinder engine. Depending on how much someone drives, this additional cost could be significant.

The Pathfinder also can come with four wheel drive. If the Pathfinder driver switches to four wheel drive, their fuel efficiency will fall off about 5% for both city driving and highway driving.

Message on Hold: Eight Ways to Go Green

     Message on hold is one of the most cost effective methods of communicating a company’s marketing message to its customers and prospective customers, and it works.  But messages on hold can also be one of the most environmentally friendly forms of advertising there is.  So if a company is considering ways to reduce its carbon footprint, here is a list of eight important features to look for when selecting an on hold messaging system or service:

1)  Internet web based on hold player – The ideal on hold messaging system is a hands free Internet web based player.  On hold players that are managed over the Internet require less time and attention to manage and service and are simpler to operate for both the service provider and the end user.  Web based players are particularly important for companies with multiple locations.

2)  No removable media – Internet based players do not require the use of removable media.  The use of Internet based systems is important, as removable media has a number of drawbacks.  For example:

            a) Removable media usually must be delivered by mail.  The cost of postage comes from transportation and handling costs, which represent consumed resources and associated emissions.  Delivery of updates to large numbers of remote locations can be costly and wasteful.

            b) Deployment of on hold message updates at multiple locations often requires someone to drive from location to location to load audio content onto each player.  This equates to significant man-hours as well as drive time.

3)  No disposable media – Another disadvantage of removable media such as cassettes or CDs is it is often single-use and disposable.  Disposable media are difficult to recycle and therefore usually end up in landfills.

4)  Paperless process – On hold messaging is an electronic audio medium that allows an advertiser to get their message across without paper.  Support services, such as script development and invoicing should be paperless as well.

5)  No batteries –Message on hold players should use non-volatile “flash” memory to store audio programming.  Insist on a system that does not require the use of batteries to maintain memory in the event of a power failure.

6)  Energy efficiency – On hold messaging players should have low power consumption.  A good solid-state player should use about 1/50th the energy of a standard light bulb.

7)  Made from recycled and recyclable materials – Try to select a player that is made from recycled or recyclable materials.

8)  Use your on hold airtime to promote business as well as environmental issues – Businesses have a captive audience in their inbound calls.  On hold airtime is an ideal time to tell callers about your businesses’ conservation efforts and to promote green causes.  A good copywriter can script messages that will communicate a company’s business message while promoting environmental consciousness.

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