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How Much Gas Money Will E-85 Save You

April 29th, 2011

E-85 is a flexible fuel, which contains a mix of 85 ethanol, produced from corn, and 15 gasoline by volume. It has a higher octane value than normal gasoline, but must be used by only flexible fuel vehicles. There are currently over 2000 fueling stations that provide E-85.

The amount of money you can save by switching to E-85 depends entirely upon the fuel efficiency of the car you drive, the cost of a gallon of normal gasoline, and the cost of a gallon of E-85. The fuel efficiency of your car will Read the rest of this entry »

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The Advantages of Car Pooling Each Day To Work

April 17th, 2011

The commute to work consumes thousands of hours each year. A majority of commuters choose private or public transportation. One alternative that is often overlooked is car pooling with coworkers.

Taking a single vehicle to work means several people only have to pay for one vehicle’s worth of gas. This can save a considerable amount of money, especially when gas prices are high or for long commutes. Other expenses such as tolls are lessened with each passenger paying a Read the rest of this entry »

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