June 14, 2008
De-cluttering for improving gas mileage
Being a hoarder by nature, I have to constantly hear comments about de-cluttering and getting rid of unnecessary stuff. Easier said than done! The problem with me is that not only does my house overflow with stuff, I also keep stuffing in things in the trunk of my car and then forget all about it. This led to serious malfunctioning of the car in a very different way. I was just not getting the appropriate mileage from the car and when I happened to mention this at the next servicing, I was promptly shown all the clutter at the back of my car. It was explained to me that excess weight is also detrimental to the functioning of the car. The car absorbs more gas. Ever since I started minimizing the load my car has been showing Improving Gas Mileage. I just thought that I would share this tip with all the hoarders.