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your tank may not actually be a gallon. In the petroleum business, the specific gravity and temperature of the fuel are significant. Every truckload is temperature-compensated so that the indicated gallonage is actually the amount pumped. A one-degree rise in temperature can make a significant difference in the amount pumped, but service stations don’t have temperature compensation at their pumps. • If a tanker truck is filling the station’s tank when you want to buy gas, do not fill up. It is possible that dirt and sludge in the tank may be stirred up while the gas is being delivered, and you might transfer that dirt into your car’s tank. Fill up when your gauge is at the halfway mark. The more gas you have in your tank, the less air is contained there. Gasoline evaporates rapidly—especially when it’s warm. The extra gas also helps keep your gasoline in-tank pump from becoming too hot in the summer and wearing out sooner than it should. (Gasoline storage tanks have an internal floating “roof membrane” to act as a barrier between the gas and the atmosphere, thereby minimizing evaporation.) Check the trigger at the pump and you’ll see that it has three delivery settings: slow, medium and high. When you’re filling up, do not squeeze the nozzle trigger to the high setting. You should pump at the slow setting, thereby minimizing vapors created while you are pumping. Hoses at the pump are corrugated; the corrugations act as a return path for vapor recovery from gas that has already been metered. If you pump at the high setting, the agitated gasoline contains more vapor, which is sucked back into the underground tank. As a result, you’re getting less gas for your money.1 • • And don’t forget these additional tips: • Give up those “jack rabbit” starts (aka “lead foot” syndrome) • • • Coast longer before braking Avoid unnecessary trips and car pool more often Keep your car tuned up and cleaned out; unnecessary weight like a trunk full of “stuff” can significantly affect your mileage Make sure your air filter is clean and inflate tires properly Observe the speed limit; remember that maximum fuel efficiency drops dramatically when traveling over 60 mph Unless your car’s manufacturer specifically recommends using high octane fuel, fill up with “regular” • • • If everyone followed these suggestions, considerable fuel could be conserved and enough money saved to make a real difference in transportation expenses. Remember, every little drop helps. 1 Some information in this article was inspired by comments found at www.progressiveu.org, posted October 11, 2007, accessed October 21, 2007. contact Pete hanley at 402.96 4.5729 or Phanley@ ssgi.coM 24 http://www.progressiveu.org

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SilverLink - Winter 2008 Contents Risk Management: Where in the World is Human Resource Consulting? Workers’ Compensation Rate Declines Insurance Certificates Haute Retirement It All Began with a Cup of Coffee Playing Fair in the Housing Market Captives 101 Proceed with Caution Fore! (Or is it Pull? or Giddyup?) Don’t Be Fuelish Employee Benefits: Medical Trend Countdown to Compliance Private Client Services: Buy & Sell Agreements Flood Insurance Pushing Wealth to the Next Generation Client Spotlight: Travel and Transport Internal Happenings: SilverStone Group Giving Back Since 1945

SilverLink - Winter 2008

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