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Which famous race car drivers use fuel additives?

December 2, 2008 – 11:53 am
It is illegal for race car drivers to use fuel additives in their race cars.  However, many race car drivers use fuel additives in their personal vehicles.  The most public example is Al Unser Jr. He recently endorsed Ethos FR.  Ethos Fuel Reformulator is a custom blend of esters.  This blend enables fuel to burn more efficiently.  As the fuel burns more efficiently, you get better gas mileage.  Ethos FR has also been proven to reduce pollution.  Esters are also free of harmful carcinogens, are non-toxic, are not a petrochemical, are hon-hazardous and are ashless upon combustion. Al Unser Jr said this of Ethos FR, "In my trucks, in my town, Ethos proved to me once again that his product simply works.  No racetrack, no mechanics, just me and my trucks.  This product saves fuel and helps the environment." Ethos FR can even be used ...

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Safest Vehicles

December 1, 2008 – 4:27 pm
There are so many things to consider when purchasing a car.  Does it get good gas mileage? Does it seat enough people?  Is it in good condition?  Is it going to last a long time?  Probably the most important thing to consider is if it is safe. Insurance companies from around the country recently put together a helpful list of the safest vehicles on the road.  The industry named dozens of safe, new cars and trucks.  Ford and its subsidiary, Volvo, led the list of the safest vehicles. Ford and Volvo continue to lead the list because of its increased use of technology...more specifically, anti-rollover technology.  Together, Ford and Volvo had 16 vehicles on the list.  There were seventy-two cars, trucks and SUVs on The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's list.  This is more than double the amount of cars on the 2008 ...

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What if Evel Knievil had used fuel additives

December 1, 2008 – 11:52 am
Robert Craig "Evel" Knievel is known as the most decorated and daring American motorcyclist.  His daredevil tricks were extremely popular between the late 1960s and the early 1980s.  Evel Knievel's daring jumps were nationally televised.  These jumps include his 1974 attempt to jump the Snake River Canyon in Twin Falls, ID.  His jumps represent four out of the top twenty most-watched ABC Wide World of Sports ever. Knievel's jumps caused him 433 broken bones.  He also earned several different entries into the Guinness Book of World Records.  He passed away November 30, 2007 from Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. Evel Knievil began performing daredevil tricks as a last resort effort to support his family.  His make-shift first effort including him renting the venue, writing his own press releases, setting up the show, selling tickets and serving as his own MC.  His first daredevil trick ...

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Getting Sneaky At the Pump

November 30, 2008 – 11:51 am
It is not an exaggeration to say that everyone wants to get better gas mileage.  This past summer, we all were paying extremely high prices for fuel.  Yet, Exxon Mobil is still making record-high profits.  Does that seem completely immoral to anyone else?  We are paying record-high gas prices while gas companies are making record profits. Well, there are ways that you can get better gas mileage.  Don't pay those fuel companies any more than you absolutely have to.  It's all about getting sneaky at the pump. 1.  Smart Driving.  Driving sensibly can save you anywhere from $0.07 to $0.49 cents per gallon.  Accelerating too quickly, speeding and continuously braking are all ways to waste that precious (and expensive fuel).  Try to maintain a constant speed and stick to the speed limit. 2.  Replace the air filter.  It really pays to replace that old, dirty, clogged air filter.  Air filters cost a ...

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Ways to Make Your Car More Green (even if its not a hybrid)

November 29, 2008 – 11:51 am
Consumers all around the world have joined the green movement.  Hybrid cars are becoming more common because they are more environmentally friendly than traditionally cars.  There are still things you can do to make your car green, even if it isn't a hybrid. 1.  Your driving technique has a lot to do with your fuel economy.  Keep your engine speeds between 1,200-3,000 RPMs to reduce emissions and improve gas mileage. 2.  Check your car every year to see how many pollutants it is emitting.  There are service stations all over that can help you calculate the amount of emissions being put off by your car. 3.  Carpool.  Find neighbors or co-workers that are heading in your same direction.  Car pooling significantly reduces emissions and saves you money on gas. 4.  Leave the car at home.  If you don't have to go very far, try using the bus, riding your bike or ...

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Would fuel additives at the X games be the equivalent to steroids at the Olympics

November 28, 2008 – 11:50 am
If athletes are caught using steroids at the Olympic Games, they are stripped of their medals (if they have any) and not allowed to compete again until they are clean.  In some serious cases, athletes who are caught using steroids aren't ever allowed to compete in the Olympics again. Is this too harsh?  Absolutely not.  The purpose of the Olympics is for athletes from all around the world to meet in one location and compete, naturally.  Olympic athletes are able to complete outstanding feats without the use of steroids.  These athletes must eat properly, get enough rest and train hard.  It isn't fair to other athletes for some to use steroids.  After all, the majority of athletes are incredibly successful without any artificial help.  Look at Michael Phelps.  He set records and is the most decorated Olympian, without the use of ...

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Who is really in control of setting gas prices

November 27, 2008 – 8:52 pm
Politicians get blamed for high gas prices.  Gas companies get blamed for high gas prices.  OPEC gets blamed for high gas prices.  Who is really in control of setting gas prices? There are several determining factors for the price of gasoline.  Let's take a look Suppy and Demand The basic principles of supply and demand directly affects the price of gasoline.  There is not an unlimited supply of crude oil on the earth.  In other words, there is a limited supply of gasoline.  There are also constant changes in gasoline demand.  For instance, there was less demand for gasoline when it was $4 per gallon.  Supply and demand contribute a great deal to the price of gasoline. The average retail price of gasoline between 2000 and 2007 was $1.91 per gallon.  Forty-eight percent of this price was directly affected by the price of crude oil.  Twenty-four percent of the price ...

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10 Things The Auto Dealer Won’t Tell You

November 27, 2008 – 11:49 am
Don't you get sick of auto dealers?  It almost seems like a big game you play with the dealership trying to get down to a reasonable price.  Here are 10 things the auto dealer won't tell you. 1.  I buy my inventory for a lot less than you think You will never hear an auto dealer say these words.  Luckily, the Internet has made it much easier for the consumer to find out how much a car is really worth.  You can know what the dealers pay for their inventory before even walking onto their lot. 2.  Our lenders aren't as tough as I make them seem Car dealers don't exactly have the best reputation.  Some car dealers will do anything to sell a car.  One common trick that many car dealers use is to blame everything on the lender.  They will often tell you that you ...

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The History of the Internal Combustion Engine

November 26, 2008 – 11:49 am
We, as a society, really couldn't make it without cars, trucks and SUVs.  Let's take a look at the history of the automobile.  The first automobile was built in France in 1769.  This was a self-powered vehicle ever created.  Much of the credit for creating the first automobile goes to Gottlieb Daimler or Karl Benz because the automobiles they created were much more successful and powerful.  Benz and Daimler created cars that were similar to the cars that we use today. What is the heart of the automobile?  The internal combustion engine, of course.  The internal combustion engine is the engine we use today.  This engine is defined as any engine that uses 'explosive combustion of fuel to push a piston within a cylinder.'  Gasoline, petroleum, diesel and kerosene can all be used in internal combustion engines.  Here is the timeline for the internal ...

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Fuel Additives VS…

November 25, 2008 – 11:49 am
Drivers have become very creative when it comes to saving gas.  People drove around this summer with their AC off and their window down to save money on gas.  People with trucks drove with their tailgate down, hoping to increase their air resistance and gas mileage.  Both of these methods actually waste gas instead of save it. Is it better to use a fuel additive or turn off your AC?  Is it better to use a fuel additive or leave your tailgate down?  The answer will always be the same.  It will always be more beneficial to use a fuel additive than to use some other wacky gas-saving myth. Fuel additives really do work.  Not only will you get better gas mileage, you will get more power and better performance.  Using regular gasoline or diesel can leave deposits of junk in your engine.  ...

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