The price of gasoline and how much we consume are common topics of conversation around the globe and particularly in Canada. We thought it was time for an oil company to contribute to the discussion. Welcome to Petro-Canada’s PumpTalk blog.
We are excited about this week's post as we have compiled an infographic for you - and who doesn't love infographics?
We all want to save on fuel, and over the years PumpTalk has highlighted many fuel savings tips. So we decided to bring a few key ones together in this handy infographic, based on the informational sources cited at the bottom.
NB: Sadly, doing everything on this handy list won't add up to $1.16 per litre savings on fuel - if only it did! But following these tips can help you reduce your gas costs (and that's always a win in my book).
We recently had a comment come into PumpTalk regarding synthetic oil. The question was "Why is it necessary to use traditional oils in the new engines. If synthetics are so good should we not use them from the get go instead of transitioning at higher kms? As these lubricants are more expensive than traditional oils, would it not be more cost efficient to use them at the start and keep maintenance costs down in the long run?"
We thank you John for your comment and decided to answer your question by going right to our experts - the Petro-Canada Lubricants team.
As drivers, we all deal with a variety of personalities out on the road – and we each have our own driving quirks and habits as well. Here are a few of the personalities we encounter on the road every day – and how their driving styles affect their fuel efficiency.
The Jet Fighter:
The way some people drive on the freeway, you'd think they were trying to escape the labyrinth of tunnels on the Death Star before it explodes. Weaving in and out of traffic, speeding up the shoulder, cutting over three lanes to make their exit – it must make for a pretty stressful time in the cockpit.
There was a time when diesel was a bad word. It conjured up images of black, dirty smoke and a heavier, oilier smell when you filled up. I recently saw this ad on TV and it got me thinking about how diesel has changed in the last 30 plus years.
This week, I wanted to talk about cruise control. Given all the driving that many of us will do this summer - whether to cottages, camps or road trips - there is often the potential to benefit from using it. This is something that I'm very passionate about - especially over a long drive when I set my speed and end up passing, being passed by and then RE-passing drivers who cannot maintain a steady speed. Anyway, let's get into the benefits, and there are several!
My best friend is considering getting a new car, and she asked me if I knew anything about fuel efficient vehicles because I work in the gas industry. Since she hasn't narrowed it down at all as yet, I decided to cast a wide net to see what I could find out.
At this point in the year, most people will have dutifully removed their winter tires and put on summer tires, all season tires or performance tires. But, do you know why this is advisable?
According to Globe and Mail journalist Joanne Will, rapid acceleration from a stopped position is somewhere we could probably all stand to lose a little fuel consumption. Once you're up to speed, maintaining it rather than fluctuating is more efficient! You can find the rest of her tips here and start saving on fuel!
With winter fast approaching, some seasonal changes present us with temptations, interesting challenges, and perhaps reverting to old habits when we start up the car. Should we do the right thing? Should we do the convenient thing? Should we preserve the planet? Should we save money? Should we do all of these? All are very good questions.
In cold weather, people often idle their automobiles to make the car nice and cozy, or to help remove snow and ice off the windows. It seems like an acceptable thing to do, right? What are the other considerations? Well a few are: wasting fuel, creating unnecessary CO2 emissions, and adding extra costs to your monthly household bills. There’s also the possibility of auto theft and the theft of items from your automobile.
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