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In Times of High Gas Prices
Automotive Expert Provides 7 Tips for Maintaining Fuel Economy

  

SANTA FE SPRINGS , CALIFORNIA – March 21, 2005 – With analysts predicting steep increases in gas prices in the coming weeks and into the summer, automotive expert, Sam Memmolo, advises that properly maintaining your vehicle is more critical than ever. Memmolo, co-host and writer of Two Guys Garage on Speed Channel and host of Sam’s Garage syndicated radio show, says better fuel economy and cleaner air results from the more efficient an internal combustion engine runs, the cleaner the tailpipe emissions, and the more heat energy the engine develops from the fuel consumed in combustion. So how can you get the best mileage and performance from your car or light truck? Here are seven simple guidelines from Memmolo.

• Always buy a quality gasoline that is labeled to contain detergent additives in it.
  
• Have your fuel system serviced by a professional every 25,000 to 35,000 miles. This service should include cleaning the injectors, cleaning the throttle body and plate, as well as the inside of the intake manifold. Tell the technician not to overlook the fuel filter.
  
• Be sure to use engine oil with the SAE grade and API service classifications found in your owner’s manual. Heavier oils detract from engine power and fuel economy due to the additional work to move the oil pump through heavy oils.
  
• Take time to change the air filter element. You can usually do it yourself. Unrestricted clean air is critical to performance and mileage. You should also install a little device called “The Tornado.” It installs easily and generates a vortex (swirls the air) in your engine’s intake to better atomize the air and fuel, delivering more power and increasing fuel mileage.
  
• In addition, to maintaining the engine, you need to service the automatic transmission and be sure it is not slipping. Have your mechanic check the “Lock-Up” feature of your torque converter. A malfunctioning lock-up converter can cost you dearly in miles per gallon, and will generate excess heat. Heat is the number one killer of automatic transmissions.
  
• Maintaining tire pressures and wheel alignment as recommended by the vehicle manufacturer will increase tire life, fuel economy, improve safety and handling, and make driving easier.
  
• Keep the truck of your car as empty as possible. Many trunks in America are carrying around hundreds of unnecessary pounds, making the engine work harder and costing you money.

“Now you are armed with the facts,” explains Memmolo, “and the knowledge to stop by and ‘talk the talk’ with your favorite technician.”

Tornado is a non-moving, turbine-shaped device that is typically installed near the air intake unit on today’s modern, fuel-injected vehicles. Once in place, Tornado helps a vehicle achieve a better mix of air and fuel, resulting in both mileage and horsepower improvement. Most consumers will experience fuel savings of 1 to 2 miles per gallon (MPG) after the proper installation of Tornado.

Priced at an M.S.R.P. of $69, TORNADO is environmentally friendly and has a limited lifetime warranty. Tornado is available at leading auto parts and specialty distributors nationwide, including AutoZone, Checker, Shuck’s and Kragen, NAPA, Pep Boys, Driver F/X (Keystone Automotive), Murray’s, and JC Whitney. For more information, contact Jay Kim, President, TORNADO Air Management, 9459 Washburn Road, Downey, CA 90242, phone 562 861-4000, fax 562 861-4088, or visit www.TORNADOair.com.

Editor's Note: High-resolution 4 x 5 photos are available from Tornado Air Management.
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