Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Advice on getting the best Gas Mileage?

I have a 96 Mazda B4000 truck - want to go from Maine to New jersey and am curious about gas mileage - At what speed do I drive on the highway to get the most out of my buck?





Also anyone know a good site to get the current gas prices between here and there?





Any advice would be great!! I just had a oil change and all that, wasn't sure if that made a difference - have good tires, too.





Thank you!Advice on getting the best Gas Mileage?
1. Make sure you have a clean air filter. A dirty or clogged air filter causes your engine to run very innefficiently.


2. Check your tire pressure while the tires are cold the morning before you leave. Tires that are low causes increased rolling resistance. It wouldn't even hurt to Increase them to the maximum pressure on the sidewall instead of what's listed on the door. The pressure listed on the door is for ride comfort and handling. Just remember not to fill them to a pressure higher than what's listed. NEVER UNDERINFLATE TIRES. The tires are more likely to get over heated and blow up. It sounds wrong but it's true.


3. When's the last time your trans fluid, differential fluid, and power steering fluid was changed? As oil gets older and breaks down it's viscosity increases (gets thicker), robbing you of fuel efficeincy. And yes, changing your oil not only gives you better mileage, but it also gives you more power. Besides, having a properly maintained truck gives you piece of mind.


4. Don't carry extra weight. Take out the golf clubs and bowling balls. All that extra weight uses more fuel during accelleration and maintaing speed.


5. When accellerating do it slowly and keep your speed as constant as possible. Drive as close to the posted speed limit as possible. You get the best mileage in the highest gear when you engine is not under a heavy load(not having to push down much on the gas pedal to maintain speed). Speeding KILLS gas mileage. That is what they mean when they say speed kills isn't it? ha ha.


6.Go to gasbuddy.com and check your route. Click on the prices and it'll tell you the name of the station.


7. Drive at night when there isn't a lot of traffic. Less speeding up and slowing down saves gas.


8. Last but not least, drive safely.Advice on getting the best Gas Mileage?
Avoid hard acceleration and braking, and keep your speed between 60-70mph (preferably on cruise control so your car just sips enough gas).





Make sure your tires are properly inflated and, at that speed, turning on the a/c burns less gas than rolling your windows down.
For gas prices check www.gaspricewatch.com for good deals between Maine and New Jersey. Also make sure all your tires are well-inflated or between 30-35PSI. Use the Cruise Control, avoid excessive breaking and taking off, drive between 60-70MPH. Do service maintenance and check your air filter, gas filter, make sure you have enough fluids and put some fuel injeector carburator cleaner in your gas tank to help maintain optimum engine efficiency.





Have a safe trip.
Go at about the speed limit would be good, but not above.





Make certain tire pressures are good.





Good gas price site is autos.msn.com/everyday/gasstations
Use your cruise control if you have it, drive at about 50 mph at a steady pace on the highway. Change the Air Filter and fuel filters before you go. Check the air in your tires and during the trip. Leave them a little under, say 30 lbs if it says 32 lbs. They will build up heat and pressure in long distance driving. Good Luck

What was the best advice that you have ever gave someone or that someone has given you?

Don't care about what people think of me.What was the best advice that you have ever gave someone or that someone has given you?
That when you are dating, you have to remember that it only needs to work once. It isn't like your car that has to start everyday. It is the only thing that just has to work once in life. And if you found it the first time you tried, it wouldn't be special.What was the best advice that you have ever gave someone or that someone has given you?
dont try to change him. one day at a time. wear clean underwear. and my fav dont eat yellow snow. ha ha

What is the best advice someone has told you?

Expect the unexpected, love your self.





There is one saying that I have always help close to my heart, and it says everything.





'God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference'





This is a wonderful advice and prayer and has helped me alot.What is the best advice someone has told you?
dont get involved with religionWhat is the best advice someone has told you?
the best advice someone has told me???=%26gt; Life is too shoRt to makE iT boRinG anD dULL!!!so live life to the fullest!!!





anoTher is thAt..DonT maKe anY reGreTs in DoiNg thingS that maKeS YoU haPPy....





whAt is esSentiAl Is inViSibLe To ThE EyE!!!
Well my bff has given sooooo much good advice for the past 2 years that I don't know which one to choose! It's as if she has an answer to all of my problems!
DNT WAIT 2 TELL SOMEONE U LOVE THEN BECAUSE WHEN THAT TIME COMES IT MIGHT BE TO LATE
if something is meant to be then you don't have to force it. It will happen for you the right time.
The best advice someone told me was to serve God to the best of my ability. To live a life that is holy and just. To stay away from sin. To love my neighbor as my self. I think that is some very good advice
It doesn't matter how much crap the world throws at you, just keep going.
Once a whore, always a whore.


They cheat with you, they will cheat on you.
My mother in law constantly gives me great advice. She's like my free counselor and sometimes even therapist :)
In life, hold the candle with one hand, and grab with the other.





It's great to have knowledge, but we have to work, too.
Be yourself; those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.

What's your best advice for divorce recovery?

My divorce is final this week. My STBX has moved on--literally and figuratively. Despite being blessed with virtually sole custody of the kids, I continuously find myself bitter, angry, or depressed (at my disolved hopes for my family's future, the betrayal, his happiness and his girlfriend, my overwhelming responsibilities, our failure, etc.) I'm tired of these negative emotions, but I've not a clue how to shed them. Please don't advise me to get a hobby, as I've plenty to do already-- on none of which I can concentrate. I'm tired of my own self-pity and stagnation. I feel like I'm living each day just to get through it, and yet I know I deserve better and so do my children. What steps must I take to snap out of it? Please bombard me with your best wisdom!What's your best advice for divorce recovery?
Only time heals. I spiralled out of control for at least 3 years. Just remember for every bad day you have , you are then owed one beautiful one. It does improve, and look at it this way, you would probably have put up with his crap for years, so ultimately he did you a favour. He is the loser in the long runWhat's your best advice for divorce recovery?
go to support group's and get a job if you don't have one

What's the best advice you could give to an aspiring author?

As was told to me by James Patterson once, 'Just keep writing.' It seems obvious now - but you'll see once you get started and may even cling onto that statement.What's the best advice you could give to an aspiring author?
Don't ever stop.What's the best advice you could give to an aspiring author?
Aspire to write profoundly meaningful prose. The author part is the icing.
good tips for writing could be to base some things on personal experiances but make it more dramatic.... other things to help write are to read a few books by your favourite author :)
Speaking from experience, you shouldn't aspire to be an ';author.'; You should aspire to be a ';writer.'; That's who you are. It's what you do. And keep doing it. Write every day even if it is totally unrelated stuff. Hone your skill, develop a style, and learn about characters. Read lots and lots of books. Make drafts, don't accept anything for perfect. Most importantly, do what YOU like, for yourself. If someone else likes it and you end up being an ';author';, then that's a great perk for doing something you love to do. Good luck!
Never give up.





Believe in yourself %26amp; your writing abilities.





Let others (family/friends) read some of your writings %26amp; ask for CONSTRUCTIVE criticism from them.





Find out what circumstances (time of day, settings etc.) when you feel as if you produce your best efforts %26amp; utilize these times/places etc.





Carry a notebook %26amp; pen with you always so you can jot down ideas when you feel inspired (sometimes these moments can strike at the most unlikely times %26amp; places...I find that I have to get things down spontaneously when it strikes, but others feel they can make short notes %26amp; return to it later %26amp; expand ~ find out which method works best for you)





Research the subjects you choose to write about thoroughly.





Enjoy your skills %26amp; have fun writing.





If you get knock backs from publishers etc.


Don't despair ~ keep sending the manuscripts out there til you find someone willing to publish etc....You may be able to self-publish if you want instead.
Don't give up.


Don't make your story confusing.


Make your characters interesting.
Purchase ';On Writing'; by Stephen King. Even if you are not a fan of his. He gives excellent advice in this book. It tells you things like ';show'; don't ';tell,'; don't use too many adverbs, don't over describe a person or place, don't use the passive voice, etc. It is written in novel-like fashion. It isn't just a list of things not to do. He gives reasons for his advice. It only costs about $8 and it is well worth the price. I went in to more detail in this answer to somebody else: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;…
Do good work. Don't butcher the language. READ GOOD BOOKS. Don't read crap. I think that about sums it up.
Try writing on something you feel deeply or have personally experienced and that you think is different.Also I personally feel that while writing you should not think about how readers might receive what you are writing. that might cramp your narrative and the flow of what you have to say.
Mahatma Gandhi - “Culture of the mind must be subservient to the heart.”
Listen to constructive criticism and never give up. There will be a lot of people who will tell you that what you are doing is nonsense, to get a real job, that what you are writing doesn't sell... don't listen to them. Keep writing, keep trying.
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  • What is the best advice about life in two words?

    I know this is not 2 words, but part of life is to break the rules.Live a life that is yours and where you don't live huddled up in your bed in your closet. Live your story.What is the best advice about life in two words?
    Get realWhat is the best advice about life in two words?
    LOVE IT!!!
    Life sucks


    and then you die


    thats it.


    I hate it.
    kick it
    ask mom!
    move forward
    get laid
    live it
    don't worry
    find yourself
    Bad Idea.
    Go Slowwwwwww
    Strength %26amp; Humility
    enjoy life
    Be bold
    Help others.
    Enjoy it
    find happiness
    stay happy
    live love
    God saves.
    Love truly
    Forty Two
    Family...Love
    Have fun
    Be yourself.....
    relax enjoy
    Good Luck
    Worship God.
    Be Humane.

    There is got to be a way? 10 points for the best advice. Thank you?

    I am 22 years old. I am trying to define myself, but I am scared of taking the wrong road.





    My father and family want me to be a doctor since I was a little kid---I could never imagine being anything else, but a doctor. I actually went to science highschool to become a doctor. Unforetunately, I did not like math and science.





    In college I was majoring in Political Science (IR) to become a diplomat---I very much love the subjects. Luckily, I had a great opportunity to do an internship at an embassy. I found out good and bad about the life of diplomats---I do not want to be a diplomat. Therefore, I am now doing my Master in Public Administration (HR). I will graduate in May. Honestly, I am now scared to find out that l actually do not like to work in this area and waste my time go to college.





    What should I do? Please advice. Thank you very much.





    Sorry for the poor grammar ---English is my second language.There is got to be a way? 10 points for the best advice. Thank you?
    I would just like to say that you sound extremely accomplished for a 22 year old, and I find the fact that your taking the time to test the water to be a very appealing trait. I know a guy whose parents told him unless he majored in law or medicine they wouldn麓t pay for his education. So he became a doctor and now there are days when he麓ll just come home sobbing because he hates his work so much (husband of a friend). And that麓s no way to live.





    If you major in Public Administration, and it turns out not to be your thing, it麓s not necessarily a waste of time. It麓s just one more thing that you know. After all, knowledge is the one thing that cannot be taken away from you in this world. I麓m sure that you麓ve done your research and have found your niche. If not, then there麓s really nothing you can do about it right now. There麓s no point dropping it if you麓re going to graduate in May. So what I would suggest is, if you take a job and don麓t like it, explore other jobs in which you can use the same major. I麓m sure there麓s something out there.There is got to be a way? 10 points for the best advice. Thank you?
    Continue to try different things, eventually you'll find something you love. Many people like the idea of a job better than the job itself, so try something you normally wouldn't go for.
    Nothing is waisted. All of it is the perfect set of steppingstones for becoming what you came here to be.





    Don't worry, just take life one day at a time and everything will work out fine.





    Trust me.





    Love and blessings Don
    Allow LIFE to take it's course , life will show you the way if you let it ... And how you do that ? is by taking and trying doors that present your way , when you less expect it . Let's say ... an opportunity to go to Africa to help out in some obscure country appears out of the blue ... don't refuse by finding excuses , just go for it as your life opens up , you see we are hear for a reason , and we all have a destiny to fulfill , let life guide you and good luck .
    Follow your passion. Nothing is ever a waste of time. Detours in life always serve a purpose. You might meet someone on one of those detours that will give you directions for the continuity of your life.





    You are young and you already have accomplished a lot more then the majority of people your age. It's normal to feel a bit confused. It's only by trial and error that you will identify what you feel the most comfortable with. Don't be scared. Fear will be your enemy and will close the doors of opportunities.





    Life is like a treasure hunt. You have a map, and you have clues, then you are on your own.
    I think at some point you have to buckle down and settle for something you won't be completely happy with, but know you have to do it.





    I can't see how anyone ever likes to work, but they all buckle down and get it done.
    i sure the advice everyone else has given you is good but it sounds like you need a break. Time to relax and get your thoughts in order. If you don't like a certain field then by all means don't stay there but remember finding your dream job shouldn't be stressful.


    I'm 20 and have no idea what i want to be but i do know that i want time for my family and time to travel. If that means i only make 50k a year that's okay cuz i'll be happy.


    Regardless of what you become or how much you make if your not happy then it's not worth it.
    Ok. Your family's opinions do not count. It is your life, you must choose what you want to be, and what you are the best in. However, if you mastered one subject, but don't like it, DO NOT continue with that career. Why? Because throughout your life, the hate will spread over and it will mess up your career. It will have been useless, messed up all your time of hard work. You must choose which career you want to do? Don't be a doctor if you don't like math and science. And certainly, don't be a diplomat, it will mess everything up later in your career, even if you don't think so. You have to take a little try in every class. The one you like best, and leads to the job you want to be, do it. It mays take a few more years, but it is way worth it. Think about it. Would you rather take..5 to 10 years to find your match? To master it? Or the rest of your life living in a miserable world in a job that you don't want to be. Be what you want, that's what is important.
    With that masers degree you can always teach you first language to the rest of us.


    I wonder why we don't call it XXXX as a second language ?
    Well, have you had any actual work experience in the HR area, yet? If not, don't worry about just now. You'll have to try it before you'll know whether or not you'll like it. As an intern at an embassy you were able to see what was going on. You probably haven't yet experienced the HR thing yet.





    We all have to do things we don't want to do. Unfortunately, our jobs are sometimes some of those things.





    With a Masters degree you can be a teacher, if you think you might like that. Heck, where I live you only have to have a high school diploma or a GED to be a substitute teacher!





    It's really up to you. Just because you've spent time trying to learn in one area and you don't like it doesn't mean you've totally wasted your time. It shouldn't take long to figure out if you like it or not. If you don't, it shouldn't take long to get education to do other things. Remember that some classes will overlap with other concentrations. If you want to do something else, you could continue to work in the HR field while you take classes to do other things.





    Don't fret about it right now. Just wait until you know for sure.
    It is not unusual, at your age, to second guess yourself - or to be concerned that the path you have chosen is, in fact, the path you will be happiest with.





    My advice - don't worry about it until you give it a bit of a ride. Let the first few experiences set your course.





    And remember, the road to happiness is not always smooth. There will be bumps (and a few bruises) along the way. Still, if you find that you love it, keep at it.
    Well first...DON'T BE AFRAID! If you don't try how will you know what you want? My advice is to do whatever interests you now, and if you are disappointed of that decision later... well you still have time to change your mind. After all isn't that what life is about...taking chances, changing, growing...and yeah having fun.





    Good luck!