Carpooling

FLEX Time! No traffic going home, a luxury i can afford.

I am starting to wonder which is more worth while : carpooling or flex time? One saves gas and the other saves time.

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Hyper mileaging ... getting 15%+ better gas mileage

I have been trying to save gas during my commute. Efforts to do so was by implementing hyper mileaging.  We  i started off by opening the windows rather than the air conditioning. Then by coasting half the block rather than leaving my foot on the gas pedal and braking 40 feet from the intersection. And lastly, by driving at or below the speed limit. By doing so, i was able to achieve 23 MPG in the city compared to a previous 18 MPG. Thats a difference of 5 MPG. Read more...

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Air Condition Safety... Sick Car Syndrome due to Gas Prices?

I used to remember when i was in college and gas was 2 dollars. I was making just enough for tuition and gas money to goto the mall or the beach in my 1991 Toyota Camry. I usually drive in the heat and save gas. But as winter and fall came about i needed to use the AC to dehumidify the car windows. Turning on the AC also dries up the inside of the car. Another benefit using AC was keeping the car clean from fungi and mold growth by eliminating moisture condensation in the vents... read more...

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Pumping out 450 miles a week....and more sleep.

Well its been commuting and more commuting.  I have joined a carpool at my work place in Long Beach California.  After clocking about 450 miles a week, and using about 3 gallons of gas in one day, about 60 gallons of gas a month.

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