According to my 1948 book, and I'm pretty sure it still holds good today, If you use one higher wattage light bulb rather than several lower wattage bulbs you are saving more energy. The second tip is to make sure you dust the light bulb as well as the lampshade, apparently you can increase your light as much as 50%. Lighter lamp shades give off more light so you need less wattage, more savings.
Mileage stretchers and fuel savers for your car.
Start, drive & stop smoothly, don't race the engine, don't jackrabbit when starting out. Keep your tires inflated properly and keep up with regular servicing. Turn off the engine if sitting for more than 2 minutes.
You save more gas if you drive between 55 & 60, but always drive the speed limit. If you follow an 18 wheeler with a 100 yard distance safely you can save around 11% on gas consumption as the trucks break the wind resistance for you.
Plan your errands all for one day and make as few stops as possible, or try to map out a circular route with mostly right turns as it is safer and saves time and gas.
Mileage stretchers and fuel savers for your car.
Start, drive & stop smoothly, don't race the engine, don't jackrabbit when starting out. Keep your tires inflated properly and keep up with regular servicing. Turn off the engine if sitting for more than 2 minutes.
You save more gas if you drive between 55 & 60, but always drive the speed limit. If you follow an 18 wheeler with a 100 yard distance safely you can save around 11% on gas consumption as the trucks break the wind resistance for you.
Plan your errands all for one day and make as few stops as possible, or try to map out a circular route with mostly right turns as it is safer and saves time and gas.
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