http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/2008/05/31/reference-question-of-the-week-52508 or, The Hitchhiker's Guide to Fear and Loathing at a Public Library Reference Desk Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:26:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/2008/05/31/reference-question-of-the-week-52508#comment-50577 Gas Saving Tips Wed, 01 Oct 2008 13:22:11 +0000 http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/2008/05/31/reference-question-of-the-week-52508#comment-50577 These links are cool. Definitely the post for everyone who wants to save money on fuel to learn more about the tips. These links are cool. Definitely the post for everyone who wants to save money on fuel to learn more about the tips.

]]> http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/2008/05/31/reference-question-of-the-week-52508#comment-50313 Friday ORB Roundup « ORB - Oregonian Research Blog Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:55:39 +0000 http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/2008/05/31/reference-question-of-the-week-52508#comment-50313 [...] Gas myths and tips compiled by a Massachusetts librarian. [...] [...] Gas myths and tips compiled by a Massachusetts librarian. [...]

]]> http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/2008/05/31/reference-question-of-the-week-52508#comment-50104 Liz Sun, 01 Jun 2008 16:21:10 +0000 http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/2008/05/31/reference-question-of-the-week-52508#comment-50104 Ha - I think my favorite was the guy who called/wrote NPR and said "To save gas, I'm moving in with my girlfriend. She lives 340 miles away." It could be a new campaign - Shacking Up for the Environment. But I'm curious, after reading the EPA's recommendations - I have a 6-speed manual transmission. Obviously both 5th and 6th gears are overdrive, but does driving in 6th gear really provide any substantial benefit over driving in 5th? Ha - I think my favorite was the guy who called/wrote NPR and said “To save gas, I’m moving in with my girlfriend. She lives 340 miles away.” It could be a new campaign - Shacking Up for the Environment.
But I’m curious, after reading the EPA’s recommendations - I have a 6-speed manual transmission. Obviously both 5th and 6th gears are overdrive, but does driving in 6th gear really provide any substantial benefit over driving in 5th?

]]> http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/2008/05/31/reference-question-of-the-week-52508#comment-50099 Worth Reading » Timely Reference: Gas Prices and Driving Tips Sat, 31 May 2008 13:29:30 +0000 http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/2008/05/31/reference-question-of-the-week-52508#comment-50099 [...] Army Librarian has compiled a list of links related to maximising car fuel economy, including driving tips and gas price comparison [...] [...] Army Librarian has compiled a list of links related to maximising car fuel economy, including driving tips and gas price comparison [...]

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