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Price of gas is at an all high level and if you think that over $4 for a gallon of gas is expensive, think again.  Estimations are that by the end of 2008, a gallon of gas will set up back $6 and more!

More than never has there been a need to improve gas mileage and in this post, I will list obvious but often disregarded steps to achieve just that.

Improve your mileage in 10 easy steps

1. Maintain your car.  Perhaps the most commonly overlooked aspect of car ownership now is really the time to ensure that the interior parts of the engine are clean and in working orders.  Clean and eventually replace your spark plugs.  Change your oil regulary and choose a high quality oil.  Make sure your car is properly tuned.
2. Air filters are there to perform one simple job, just as their name indicate.  When dirty, they fail to work as they should and as a result gas consumption rises.  If your air filter is clogged and dirty, make sure you change it immediately.  This will ensure smooth acceleration of the vehicle which in terms mean a more regulated and economical gas consumption.
3. Air conditioning when run extensively needs extra gas.  Drive without the air on, and if you cannot, use it on a lower level of strength.
4. Use fuel recommended by the factory.  High performance cars should use higher octane gasoline.
5. Check your tires regularly.  Not only is this step vital for your security and that of your family, properly inflated tires ensure an optimum level of friction between the road and the car.  Friction is the number one cause of resistance and an optimized friction will ensure that less gas is needed by the engine to run at given speeds.
6. Maintain an even speed at all times.  Avoid sudden acceleration and deceleration.  If at all possible, anticipate your speed in advance and drive at even speeds.
7. Use cruise control when driving on a highway.
8. Choose your route wisely.  A winding country road may be beautiful but the constant turning and needs to stop at intersections and stop signs are bad news for gas consumption.  If you can, use a highway instead.
9. When going out shopping, try to group all your shopping tasks together so as to avoid long period of stoppages between trips.  Cold engines consume more fuel than warmed up engines.
10. Drive below the speed limit.

We are all facing a mountain energy crisis which has plunged the country into what many experts call a recession.  Although we are dependent on foreign countries and interestes for our own car needs, there are things we can do right now to reduce this level of dependency, stop pouring our money into the pockets of fat oil companies and opec countries and more importantly keep it into ours.

Using water for fuel seemed like a ridiculous idea a year or so ago, back when we were up in arms because the price of a gallon of gas set us back more than two dollars at the pump.

How we all wish we had this problem today!  Go to the gas station today and expect to spend upwards of 50 dollars on average for so called economical saloon cars..  How things have changed!

More than ever the concept of using water for fuel has now become an acceptable method of keeping money in our pockets but if you are among the lucky ones to own one of the following cars, your life is not as difficult as the rest of us:

You will find that the cars mentioned below can be considered one of the very few cars that offer excellent gas mileage and for these cars, Water for Fuel conversions are nor recommended.

1) Toyota Yaris:
This compact car is introduced in the year of 2007. This is a inexpensive car model. The EPA fuel economy of this car will allow you to travel across nearly 29 cities and 63 highways. The engine, which can be used with this compact, is of around 106 horsepower, with around 1.5liter I-4. Available transmission is of four speed automatic w/OD or 5-speed manual w/OD. This car designed squat and has miniscule overhangs. The car is 3 feet shorter and around an inch taller.

2) Honda Fit:
Honda also launched this car in the year of 2007. It is entry level subcompact void car. The EPA fuel economy of this car is for city is about 27 to 28 and that is for highway is around 33 to 34. For this compact car available engine is of about 109 horsepower and around 1.5 liters I-4. Available transmission with this car is 5 speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual. Another is 5-speed manual w/OD.

3) Hyundai Elantra:
This is the mid sized car having electronic stability system. Therefore it is safety consciousness. EPA economy of this midsize car is of about 24 to 25 cities and that is for the highways are about 33. Available engines with this car are 4-speed automatic w/OD and other is 5-speed manual w/OD. This is registered in 2007 and we will get both automatic and manual and most important gas mileage is around 30.

4) Pontiac Vibe:
This is the 2007 launched vehicle and is facilitate with a tire pressure monitoring   system. This is the product from Toyota and General Motors. This car gives the EPA fuel economy for city is about 25-26 and that is for the highway is around 31 to 33. You can accommodate the engine; which are available is around 126 horsepower and 1.8 liters I-4. The available transmission is around 4-speed automatic w/OD and 5-speed manual w/OD.  This car is able to give high gas mileage along with optional stability system.

Use Water For Fuel!  Protect the environment as well as your pocket!