conservation is taking on a new importance. The automotive
industry is doing its part with research and development into various
technologies, some of which may make it to the marketplace.
But until then, motorists are looking for concrete steps
they can take to help them use less gas, save money and help the environment.
Good driving habits - avoiding hard accelerations or
speeding - can easily improve everyday gas mileage.
Regular maintenance helps
by allowing a vehicle to get its optimal mileage; such maintenance reduces
polluting engine emissions. And something as basic as keeping tires properly
inflated can give motorists an extra 3 or 4 miles per gallon.
When everyone conserves, the potential for fuel-saving
becomes enormous.
The use of engine additives is another tool to conserve
gasoline in a vehicle owner's arsenal, according to the makers of Xcelplus, a
single-use additive that coats internal engine parts with an ultra-thin
protective layer that reduces wear and tear and improves fuel mileage. They
point toward a U.S. Department of Energy study showing that the nation could
save more than 100 million barrels of fuel each year through the use of this
product.
Individual motorists can expect to see an average increase
of 6 percent in miles per gallon, according to the Department of Energy study.
Other tests showed an increase of up to 17.5 percent.
An added benefit is longer engine life. The U.S. Army used
the Xcelplus formula in controlled tests involving mission-critical equipment
and "found virtually no wear or deterioration to all components
treated" as well as protection in the case of engine oil loss due to its
coating properties.
Combine the benefits of this engine additive with the extra
miles per gallon one can expect through sensible driving habits, regular
maintenance and keeping tires at proper inflation, and the numbers add up to
real savings for consumers.As gasoline prices fluctuate in each day's
headlines,
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