Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Are Your "New" Tires Really New? - Gasbuddy Gas Prices

Are Your "New" Tires Really New? 


Who knew? There is actually a way to know if you're getting 'NEW' new tires or 'OLD' new tires. I have wondered if some businesses have tried to pass this off on me, being a female they likely thought they could get away with it. And until now they would have been right. Now I know the secret. Give the article a look so you can say you do too.

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Study Breaks Down How Your Mileage May Vary

http://www.wired.com/autopia/2011/09/study-breaks-down-how-your-mileage-may-vary/


Have you ever wondered why on one tank of fuel your mileage is outstanding then the next you can't believe how unbelievably bad it was? Well this study can help you sort that out. Then maybe we can get a more even out average. Cause I most certainly have wondered about just this thing.
Of course these guys used a vehicle under the worst of conditions. Which hopefully yours is not, then used standard common sense practices to see how they could improve mileage from there. Like I said interesting stuff. Give it a read.