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important to us? Most everything that can be considered as news and it
doesn't even have to be only about old trucks. But we pay special attention
to news about restoration, the availability of parts for old and classic
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us. And thanks for your cooperation.
Quick tips on how to save fuel
1. Slow down! Speed kills and
makes you burn more fuel then necessary.Gas
mileage decreases rapidly above 60 miles per hour. Use your car's cruise
control to maintain a constant speed.
2. If you drive an automatic
car shift into neutral when you stop at a traffic light.
3. Don't brake suddenly or accelerate quickly.
This can lower gas mileage by 33 percent at highway speeds.
3. Keep your windows closed
and your car clean for better aerodynamics.
4.
Avoid
idling. If it's too cold (or too hot) to stay
in the car, shut it down and go inside your house, a store or a mall.
4. Maintain tires at the
recommended pressure and keep your
trunk free of unnecessary weight.
5. Change oil, oil filter and
air filter
according to what the owner's manual say.
How much fuel would you be
able to save with these simple measures? It's hard to say because many
factors are involved in each case. But let's say you will only save around
5%. Is that bad? Of course not, because it will add up.
Maybe 5% isn't much if you
have money to burn. But don't expect the price of fuel to go down any time
soon. The tendency is for them to go a lot higher. There's a chance we'll be
paying up to US$ 5.00 per gallon by the end of 2008.
Get used to check on the
Internet for information on how to save gas. Here are some links to very
useful sites.
www.gasbuddy.com
www.gaspricewatch.com
www.fuelcostcalculator.com
autos.msn.com/everyday/gasstations.aspx
www.altfuelprices.com
Our Old Truck News departament
asks you to drop us any other tips you would have on saving fuel so that we can publish them
here. To send tips
click here.
Visit the site of a great old truck restoration
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This is great old
truck news!
We suggest you pay a visit to Tim Sheridan's website and see his thorough
restoration of a 1946 Chevrolet pickup truck. There are plenty of pictures
for you to see and lots of step-by-step information on the restoration.
Click here
to visit Tim's website and be prepared to spend some quality time there. |
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Sunday Drive Promotion at the
National Automobile Museum
The National Automobile Museum of Reno, NV is offering two-for-one
admission for residents of the Northern Nevada area until August 31st.,
2008. Paying visitors can also take a ride in the Museum's 1917 fire truck
from 1:00 to 3:00 pm on Sundays. Great place for you to take your kids!
Antique Automobile Club of America - Miami
Visit the
photo album page of AACA-Miami's website to see some of the best
Classic Cars in South Florida. They have great events during the whole year
and they are serious collectors. Therefore their cars are always in top
shape.
Free space for you to advertise your
old truck for sale
If you want to sell your old truck send us the description of the truck,
some digital photos and your full name and address. We are preparing a new
page where you'll be able to place your ad FOR FREE.
Click here to contact
us.
Old Truck News invites you
to send your news stories to us. Anything is news as long as it is in good
taste. But we specially welcome news about old trucks, restoration and parts
for classic and old trucks. We reserve the right to decide about the
publication value of the stories we receive as Old Truck News.
