Like everyone else I never thought I'd see the day when gas would be over 3 bucks a gallon. Just yesterday I saw the price jump a dime within 24 hours. Looking into the subject I found from the Energy Information Administration (source Jan 2008) the average retail cost was $3.04 per gallon. Apparently 13 percent goes directly to taxes. Ten percent to distribution & marketing. Eight percent to refining while the chunk at 69 percent goes straight to the cost of the crude oil itself. Its definately a reminder on getting the most out of our mileage. When we must buy, purchase from companies that don't do business with those overseas (keeping the money HERE!). When we drive try to keep a constant speed. When possible use your cruise control. Drive efficiently. The rabbit stops or being aggressive can lower mileage by 33 percent at highway speeds and/or 5 percent around town. Obey the speed limits (not just to appease the highway patrol either). As a rule of thumb for each 5 mph over 60 mph it's like paying an additional 20 cents per gallon at the pump. It's always a good idea to be safer anyway. Combine those errands (groceries, the library, soccer practice, etc). Check and or replace the air filter as needed. It can improve mileage up to 10 percent. It keeps our the impurites and definately protects your engine. Be sure to check your tires for proper inflation and carpool or commute using public transportation when possible. In the meantime we definately need to pursue "other options" (ethanol, biodiesel, natural gas, propane, hydrogen or even using sugarbeets in biobutanol) that might be cheaper, more efficent and more friendly to our environment.
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Bite At The Pump
Like everyone else I never thought I'd see the day when gas would be over 3 bucks a gallon. Just yesterday I saw the price jump a dime within 24 hours. Looking into the subject I found from the Energy Information Administration (source Jan 2008) the average retail cost was $3.04 per gallon. Apparently 13 percent goes directly to taxes. Ten percent to distribution & marketing. Eight percent to refining while the chunk at 69 percent goes straight to the cost of the crude oil itself. Its definately a reminder on getting the most out of our mileage. When we must buy, purchase from companies that don't do business with those overseas (keeping the money HERE!). When we drive try to keep a constant speed. When possible use your cruise control. Drive efficiently. The rabbit stops or being aggressive can lower mileage by 33 percent at highway speeds and/or 5 percent around town. Obey the speed limits (not just to appease the highway patrol either). As a rule of thumb for each 5 mph over 60 mph it's like paying an additional 20 cents per gallon at the pump. It's always a good idea to be safer anyway. Combine those errands (groceries, the library, soccer practice, etc). Check and or replace the air filter as needed. It can improve mileage up to 10 percent. It keeps our the impurites and definately protects your engine. Be sure to check your tires for proper inflation and carpool or commute using public transportation when possible. In the meantime we definately need to pursue "other options" (ethanol, biodiesel, natural gas, propane, hydrogen or even using sugarbeets in biobutanol) that might be cheaper, more efficent and more friendly to our environment.
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