http://www.switched.com/2008/03/05/lifecar-eco-roadster-gets-150-miles-per-gallon/ Switched Comments for Lifecar Eco-Roadster Gets 150 Miles-Per-Gallon http://www.switched.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.switched.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.switched.com/2008/03/05/lifecar-eco-roadster-gets-150-miles-per-gallon/http://www.switched.com/2008/03/05/lifecar-eco-roadster-gets-150-miles-per-gallon/Mar 6th 2008 7:48AMhttp://www.switched.com/2008/03/05/lifecar-eco-roadster-gets-150-miles-per-gallon/http://www.switched.com/2008/03/05/lifecar-eco-roadster-gets-150-miles-per-gallon/Mar 6th 2008 8:27AMhttp://www.switched.com/2008/03/05/lifecar-eco-roadster-gets-150-miles-per-gallon/http://www.switched.com/2008/03/05/lifecar-eco-roadster-gets-150-miles-per-gallon/]]>Mar 6th 2008 10:31AMhttp://www.switched.com/2008/03/05/lifecar-eco-roadster-gets-150-miles-per-gallon/http://www.switched.com/2008/03/05/lifecar-eco-roadster-gets-150-miles-per-gallon/Here are a few tips-
Inflate the tires to maximum safe pressure.
Have your mechanic install platinum tip spark plugs.
Change your oil to 5W - 20 full synthetic
and a high-flow oil filter (Mobil 1 etc.)
Install a washable high-flow K & N air filter
in place of the cheap paper air filter.
These things will improve your fuel economy by about %10 . The average drive spends about $1200
a year on $4.00 gas, so all of these will pay for themselves the first year of two, and then
the saving go into your pocket year after year.

Al
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All good advice - EXCEPT the K&N air filer. If you have a European car (Audi, VW, Mercedes, BMW, Volvo, etc.) or some Japanese cars, the oil used in K&N filters (so they can be washed & re-used) will destroy your Mass Airflow Sensor - which will cost $200 to $800 to replace.

Increasing tire pressure is the biggest thing most people can do, other than keeping your foot off the gas...]]>Mar 25th 2008 8:16AMhttp://www.switched.com/2008/03/05/lifecar-eco-roadster-gets-150-miles-per-gallon/http://www.switched.com/2008/03/05/lifecar-eco-roadster-gets-150-miles-per-gallon/Mar 25th 2008 9:16PMhttp://www.switched.com/2008/03/05/lifecar-eco-roadster-gets-150-miles-per-gallon/http://www.switched.com/2008/03/05/lifecar-eco-roadster-gets-150-miles-per-gallon/
We REALLY need to get behind plug-in hybrids (PHEV). They use available tech and could be done affordably right now.]]>Mar 26th 2008 10:11AM