# Painless economy options

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/painless-economy-options/62295>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Tags:** chevrolet, s-10, blazer\
**Created:** [March 6, 2011, 5:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/painless-economy-options/62295 "2011-03-06T17:36:06Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
**Page:** 2

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**Author:** ![Docnick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Docnick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Docnick)\
**Post date:** [March 7, 2011, 1:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/painless-economy-options/62295/21 "2011-03-07T01:58:10Z")

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Im replying to BenBlood, as well as commenting on the hype of useless gadgets we are now seeing advertised again.

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**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\
**Post date:** [March 7, 2011, 11:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/painless-economy-options/62295/22 "2011-03-07T11:34:10Z")

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That pretty much sums it up. As my college physics professor said, there is no such thing as a free lunch. That hydrogen thing will increase mileage, but only because it will lighten your wallet.
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**Author:** ![circuitsmith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/circuitsmith/32/40376_2.png) [@circuitsmith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/circuitsmith)\
**Post date:** [March 7, 2011, 4:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/painless-economy-options/62295/23 "2011-03-07T16:32:42Z")

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Change the thermostat if it’s over 5 years old.  
Make sure the brakes aren’t dragging.  
Over-inflate the tires a couple of pounds.  
Check the wheel alignment.

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