Fuel Saving Tips

Publicize any way you can. Pick one a do a spotlight show on that issue. Do PSA or tag lines on your broadcast..........please help get this message out. And forward to other media avenues to also get the message out there!

Although this may be long, it is worth the read, and there are cliff notes at
the end so that you can go back and skip thru. Find one you can do, and do it!
If you see yourself in here and get your feelings hurt...get over it. Truth
hurts. Do something about it.

How sick are you really of paying high gasoline prices? I drive about 200
miles every day, yet my gas bill is about $23 bucks a week. Yep, it's a
smaller car, but that is moot; because I could make it equal out in a bigger
car. A few years ago it was about $10. So, on average yeah, I'm disgusted
too.

But, it's about WHAT you do on the road. Here are things I see each and
every day. And when I see them I share my motto with the offender. My Motto
sarcastically:
"Glad to see the high cost of gasoline is not affecting you!" And I
walk off. If it wasn't for someone calling the police for theft, I'd
reach in and shut their car off.


IT IS UP TO YOU!
IT IS UP TO YOU!
That's right, YOU. YOU. YOU. YOU.
It truly is, here's how:
And this is just based off 30 cars 15 cities. 30! Imagine every city doing
this.


Trains -- when you encounter a train YOU HAVE to wait for it. TURN THE ENGINE
OFF. You are stuck. You are going nowhere until that train(s) gets out of your
way. Are you? Do you really need to let your car run the gas out? Last night I
sat and waited 11 minutes on a train. There were over 30 cars on both sides of
tracks. In my 11 minutes, I wasted zero, 0, none, not a drop of gasoline. 30
cars just sitting running; I'm guessing more, but it was at least a gallon.
(Probably more) using minimums TO GET THE MATH

30 cars x 4 trains a day x 15 major cities in US (we all know there's
more) x 1 gallon x 7 days in a week = 12,600 gallons of gasoline....just
given back to the oil rich countries. Anyone know how many gallons in a barrel?

Check the pump - when getting gas watch the meters run through the first
gallon. If you are to be paying $3.15 a gallon - did the pump, read that? Many
calibrations get off. If I am paying $3.15, a gallon, I don't want the
pump to give me a gallon for $3.10..3.12.. 3.09 etc.
If its not registering pump posted price, I move my car. And I don't want
to say it's not big deal because it's only a few cents. This pump is
used HOW many times a day?
And PLEASE people turn the engine off when you are pumping gas. I saw this last
night. How could you NOT be smart about that?? Uhhh, safety, sparks, gasoline,
shit happens?
AND THEN I REPORT that pump to the Dept of Weights and Measures. All states
should have them. Read your pump; there'll be a sticker somewhere. There
are generally labels that tell you who what where when to complain to. It will
do you no good to go inside and tell the clerk. Call your Dept of Weights and
Measures, force them to fix the pump. I have reported over 10 pumps. (Probably
more) using minimums TO GET THE MATH

30 cars report x 400 wrong pumps x 15 major cities in US (we all know
there's way way more) x off by yes one penny x 7 days in a week use /
by 3.13 a gallon = 402 gallon of gasoline ....just given back to the oil rich
countries.

Now were at 13,002 gallons OR $40,696.26 back in the good ole American
pocketbook

Fill up - one gallon or one buck less - if it takes ten gallons to fill your
tank, each week get one gallon less. What does this mean? Well, eat lunch IN
one day at work. Walk somewhere within a X block radius to not notice the
loss of one gallon. FIND a way to make it WORK for you. If you drive to the
gym to exercise, walk one day. IF you can take a bus or walk one day, do so.
IT'S JUST ONE DAY, not like it is your whole life. Most people can survive
without something for one day. (Probably more) using minimums TO GET THE MATH

30 cars report x 30 gallon less x 15 major cities in US (we all know
there's way way more) x = 13,500 gallon of gasoline ....just given
back to the oil rich countries.

Now were at 26,502 gallons OR $83,481.30 @ $3.15 gallon back in the good ole
American pocketbook


Waiting at mall bank grocery day care, etc - THIS DRIVES ME NUTS! Everyday I
pass someone sitting somewhere, and generally I pass 3-5 people a day doing
this. Just sitting in their car with the engine running, in construction zones
of standstill traffic, at the mall; at the bank, at a car lot, at the ATM, at
the library, at a store, at the grocery store, and what are they doing? waiting
on someone to run in the store and come back out. Come on! Any trip in / out
anywhere, by the time you find what you need, get rung up and out the door
it's again, TEN minutes of gas just running out.
Turn the engine OFF. This is where I always say loudly My Motto "Glad
to see the high cost of gasoline is not affecting you!" And I walk off.
Pisses me off worse, I'M the one getting dirty looks, but the rest of us
are all paying for stupidity. In this case it is stupidity, not ignorance.
(Probably more) using minimums TO GET THE MATH

30 cars x 4 times a day x 15 major cities in US (we all know there's
more) x 1 gallon x 7 days in a week = 1,800 gallons of gasoline....just given
back to the oil rich countries.

Now were at 28,302 gallons OR $89,151.30 @ $3.15 gallon back in the good ole
American pocketbook

Fast food - I have a rule. If I am not car number 1 ONE at the drive thru,
I go in. I turn the engine off. GET off my ASS and actually walk in the fast
food restaurant? Why? The average is 3-5 minutes PER....yes per car; getting
thru the line. If there are 5 cars you are wasting 25 minutes of fuel. Some
places I have seen (Like the IN/OUT Burger which I will never get..beyond me)
have over 20 cars in line. Rationalize it to yourself, if your doing fast food,
chances are YOU need the exercise anyway. (Probably more) using minimums TO GET
THE MATH

30 cars x 4 times a day x 15 major cities in US (we all know there's
more) x 1 gallon x 7 days in a week x 5 cars in line = 63,000 gallons of
gasoline....just given back to the oil rich countries.

Now were at 86,802 gallons OR $273,426.30 @ $3.15 gallon back in the good
ole American pocketbook


Cab Truck Drivers/Police/Work Vehicles - Any of those who drive for a living -
It does matter if you say this is a company truck, big deal, I'm not paying.
Yes, you are! it still takes fuel and we still pay. Treat it the same. THIS
DRIVES ME NUTS! Everyday I pass someone sitting somewhere, and generally I pass
3-5 people a day doing this. Just sitting in their car with the engine running,
Hey, cab / truck driver just sitting at the airport, Turn the engine OFF. Hey
Mr. Policeman - every car slammed on their brakes when they saw the two of
you sitting side by side chatting; do our tax dollars a favor, Turn the engine
OFF. This is where I always say loudly my Motto "Glad to see the high
cost of gasoline is not affecting you!" And I walk off. Pisses me off
worse, I'M the one getting dirty looks, but the rest of us are all paying
for stupidity. In this case it is stupidity, not ignorance. (And yes I know
Diesels, OTR vehicles; have to warm up and are treated differently. They
don't warm up for 12 - 24 hours as it sits somewhere.) (Probably more)
using minimums TO GET THE MATH

30 cars x 4 times a day x 15 major cities in US (we all know there's
more) x 1 gallon x 7 days in a week = 1,800 gallons of gasoline....just given
back to the oil rich countries.

Now were at 88,602 gallons OR $279,096.30 @ $3.15 gallon back in the good ole
American pocketbook

Teen Drivers - You are the parent. They are still the kid. Set limits. Take
away the car for one day a week and make them stay home and actually bond with
them. You might be surprised. And they waste no fuel that night. Invite their
friends over for the night rather than cruising. (Why did you just groan, are
your kids that bad?) But at least force their car away from them one night.
Again it's one night.
And teens don't fight it. Even if you work to pay for your gas, a) you
should be doing all the others in the email b) what all else does Mom and Dad
pay for?
(Probably more) using minimums TO GET THE MATH


30 cars x 4 times a day x 15 major cities in US (we all know there's
more) x 1 gallon x 7 days in a week = 1,800 gallons of gasoline....just given
back to the oil rich countries.

Now were at 90,402 gallons OR $284,766.30 @ $3.15 gallon back in the good ole
American pocketbook

Cell Phones & Citations - When you are pulled over for cell phone calls or
citations; TURN THE ENGINE OFF. Personally I would love it if in the citations
instance our police forces out there were at first acknowledging that you will
be detained, probably more than 10 minutes and say something to you like
"I invite you to help our nation conserve energy by turning your vehicle
off; while I am processing....etc." Because face it, your not going
anywhere; just burning fuel.
And for the few who actually pull over for cell phone calls (first of all THANK
YOU!) second, IF you turn off the engine, YOU can hear better and get no
intereference signals. Plus, you saved gasoline. I have seen some of these go
on for over a half hour while the engine just runs. Yes, I have a love affair
with my car, but not with the fuel.


30 cars x 4 times a day x 15 major cities in US (we all know there's
more) x 1 gallon x 7 days in a week = 1,800 gallons of gasoline....just given
back to the oil rich countries.

Now were at 92,202 gallons OR $290,436.30 @ $3.15 gallon back in the good ole
American pocketbook


Gas cans - If you are mowing the yard, using a chain saw or generator, etc.
...Don't fill the gas can up. Get only what you need for this time. Gas
sitting in a can is money wasted, even if it's only a dime. or a penny.
Dimes and pennies add up. And the next time you need to use this machinery,
hey there will still be gas out there for sale! And by that time you may be
paying a lesser price.


30 cans x 1 time a week x 15 major cities in US (we all know there's
more) x .5 gallon = 225 gallons of gasoline....just given back to the oil
rich countries.

Now were at 90,627 gallons OR $285.475.05 @ $3.15 gallon back in the good ole
American pocketbook



Set a block limit - Take one week and actually WATCH where you drive. It gets
methodical after so long and you don't really think about your trips, you
just go. But start paying attention. If your trips are say in 3-6 block
radius, walk. Or set a limit, if I am going somewhere that is say 3-6 blocks
away, force yourself to walk it. It costs more to fire the car, run the fuel
thru than is worth the effort for this short of a distance. And I look around
and sad to say - I see many, many people who need to get out of that car and
walk more.


30 cars x 1 day a week x 15 major cities in US (we all know there's
more) x 1 gallon = 450 gallons of gasoline....just given back to the oil
rich countries.

Now were at 92,652gallons OR $291,853.80 @ $3.15 gallon back in the good ole
American pocketbook

Highway Road Driving following Trucks - if you are highway driving if you keep
about 4-6 car lengths behind a semi on the road, his tail wind will help pull
your car and you will save gas on your trip. Keeping enough distance so you
are not tailgating; just so his backwind is helping to pull you along.


30 cars x 1 day a week x 15 major cities in US (we all know there's
more) x 1 gallon = 450 gallons of gasoline....just given back to the oil
rich countries.

Now were at 93,102 gallons OR $293,271.30 @ $3.15 gallon back in the good ole
American pocketbook


Slowing Down - if you slow your car down to the posted speed limit, you will
also save gas. And guess what? On average do you know how much time you lose
per trip by not speeding? WOW! you get there generally one to five minutes
later. Yep, I've timed my trips. I have seen cars go roaring by me, going
slower; in a hurry to ....one block later be sitting side by side with them at
the next stop light. Did that make any sense? Nope.

And keep your car in good condition. Oil and filters changed, tires rotated,
etc. It all does help.


30 cars x 1 day a week x 15 major cities in US (we all know there's
more) x .5 gallon = 225 gallons of gasoline....just given back to the oil
rich countries.

Now were at 93,552 gallons OR $294,688.80 @ $3.15 gallon back in the good ole
American pocketbook

Lunches - If you work in a place where frequently multiple go out to lunch to
different places, consolidate; alternate...but try to get only one person going
one place for all. Phone in your order ahead. Just for communicating with the
people you spend 40 fours a week with.

30 cars x 5 day a week x 15 major cities in US x 15 businesses (we all
know there's more) x .5 gallon = 16, 875 gallons of gasoline....just
given back to the oil rich countries.

Now were at 110, 427 gallons OR $347,845.05 @ $3.15 gallon back in the good
ole American pocketbook



Boycott - Face it the only way a gas boycott is going to work is this:
SHUT ALL THE SEMIS DOWN FOR A DAY
Again,
SHUT ALL THE SEMIS DOWN FOR A DAY

Boy, I'd be willing to ask the truckers, but when you do that you will shut
America down. But THAT will lower gas prices immediately!
(IF there are any truckers out there willing to take a day for the cause ??????
Please plan it with each other! All of us others will love you to pieces for
it!)

Hey, the Coca Cola man idea, two years ago I got it for 99 cents a gallon, two
days ago I got it for 1.30 a gallon....is it working? No.
But back to plain simple common sense driving will. And all those gas boycotts
really did work didn't they? Wake up all that happened was you junk mailed
your friends email boxes with a fantasy.

(Although, I would speculate that shutting down 5000 of them one day would make
a huge dent!)

NO MATH, WE KNOW THAT IT ISN"T HAPPENING.



Please feel free to add any of your own you see; certainly I can't have
noticed it all. I would love for you to copy me when you do; at
jasinez2005@yahoo.com Then forward this today, Pull up tomorrow forward
again, three days from now forward again and again. Until the ideas become
habits. Many many times habits take 8-20 go arounds.

And if you are a bolder type of person, forward this as a "letter to
editor" for a your city's or a few city's newspapers. The more
people conserving, a drop here a drop there...makes a gallon here a gallon
there, into a barrel into a lot more than you think.

Again;
IT IS UP TO YOU!
IT IS UP TO YOU!


All numbers here are based on what 30 people can do, in 15 cities. Imagine
the effect if 100 and more were in 100 cities...and more

100 people = 11,042,700 OR $34,784,505.00

Please

cut and stick this reminder in your vehicle. And follow it daily until
it becomes a habit.



Trains- Turn off engine.
Check the pump - If pump is wrong, report it..use different pump.
Fill up - one gallon or one buck less - find a way to do without one gallon or
one buck.
Waiting at mall bank grocery day care, etc - Turn off engine.
Fast food - If your not car number ONE park go inside.
Cab Truck Drivers/Police/Work Vehicles - Any of those who drive for a living -
if you are not "working" don't let engine idle. Turn off engine.
Teen Drivers - Take away vehicle one night a week.
Cell Phones & Citations - Turn off engine.
Gas cans - Get ONLY what you need for this time; don't fill the can.
Set a block limit - if when you find your trips are within X block radius
walk it.
Highway Road Driving following Trucks - Long distance driving..use semi's
tailwind.
Slowing Down - Driving posted limits safer, but faster will only get you there
ONE to FIVE minutes more? Is your pocketbook worth it?
Lunches - Consolidate trips with coworkers daily to save fuel.
Boycott - The only boycott that will work is: SHUT ALL THE SEMIS DOWN FOR A
DAY.



Please feel free to add any of your own you see and also forward email to

jasinez2005@yahoo.com


If you were a newspaper and got this then I probably couldn't find your
letter to editor email address.



Thanks!!!