DROPPING GAS PRICES

This article is in response to the gas boycott that has been set for tomorrow, Wednesday May 15, 2007.

- I stand behind the author on their point, boycotting the oil industry for one day WILL NOT cause gas prices to drop. It will only SHIFT SALES FROM ONE DAY TO ANOTHER . Below are ways we can actually reduce costs on gasoline.
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Stop driving like an idiot. Just because you can go 0 to 60 in a couple of seconds doesn't mean you need to...it just wastes gas. SO STOP IT! If you drive at a moderate speed you can save from 5% - 30%.

2. Slow Down. There's no magic number as far as speed goes, but keep it within the speed limit or just a little over. If your car has a tachometer, try to keep it as low as possible in the highest gear. According to fueleconomy.gov your gas mileage sharply declines once you exceed 60 mph. By reducing your speed you can save from 7-23%.

3. Keeping it Clean and up to Date. Check your airfilter regularly, if it's dirty change it. Also make sure your tires are inflated to the proper psi. You can find this on the inside of the drivers side door or in your owners manual. Also keeping your car tuned up will help. And taking the junk out of your trunk that you don't need can also improve your gas mileage.

It is not neccessary to drop consumption by 30-40% to drop prices, 7% is all we really need. So that's it....that's all we need to do to drop gas prices. Sounds easy...let's try it!

If you would like to read the full article, below is a link.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18615572/