What The Hell Is A Ford Ka?

I have never never never heard of a Ford Ka. It is a car that Ford claims get 50 miles to a gallon. 50 miles per gallon? Okay. It's not sold in the USA. Only in Europe, Oz and Dagobah.

It must be Dagobah because only Yoda could fit into one.



LINK:
It has it's own cult!!! Here's the link.

VIDEO:
European Commercial For The Ford KA



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Can You Double Your Gas Mileage?

According to this video by KipKay at Metacafe, with a few ajustments to your car you can double your gas mileage. Now, I haven't done this because I don't have a car or a truck or a motorcycle or a tricycle. BUT. At Metacafe people rate your uploaded videos and this one has average of four out of five. That's gotta count for something doesn't it?

KipKay responds to questions about this at this link. The red is the link. So, can you double your gas mileage?

Video: How To Double Your Gas Mileage



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Gas Prices Down

Oil has dropped to below $80.00 a barrel. Down from a high of about $130.00. How long will this last? Do we still need to drill for oil in America? Did FuelMode cause this drop?

Well, on that last question the answer is no. I wish this blog had that much power. The question of how long this will last remains answered. Still, I 'm glad most prices are below $3.00.

Is $2.00 a gallon possible?

LINK:
Google News Presents Lowering Gas Prices

VIDEO:
Bill O'Reilly On Who Wants To Drill

Can Oil Shale Make A Comeback? Should It?

Back in the day, oil shale was once the great answer to America's oil problems. However, it is considered by some to be too costly to produce and by others too dangerous to the environment. Is oil shale the answer to America's growing need for more energy? Is oil shale too costly for the environment? Will the Cubs ever win the World Series? Tune in to FuelMode to find out.


A DETAILED OVERVIEW OF OIL SHALE from 2004---LINK

How Does An Electric Car Work?

I'm a blogger not an electrical engineer. Trust me, if I were an electrical engineer, I wouldn't be a blogger, I'd be an eletrical engineer. That being said, I like being a blogger, that's why I do it. Most of the time.

Due to my lack of knowing electrical stuff, I had to find a video explaining how an electric car works. This is all done in 1:26! Thanks to people at HowStuffWorks.

Now, this isn't a hybrid but a 100% electric car.

VIDEO:
HOW DOES AN ELECTRIC CAR WORK

ARTICLE:
A MORE DETAILED LOOK AT THE ELECTRIC CAR




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Numbers of Americans Say Gas Price Not #1 Problem

According to Gallup News, many Americans say that the cost of gasoline is not their number one problem.

The video below goes into greater detail on what the number one problem among many Americans is. Surprisingly, it's not John Edwards.

So, get with it front runners and join the number of people who say gas ain't no big thang.



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Gas Station Spills 8000 Gallons Of Gas

If you lived in Carmel, Indiana on August 20, 08 you had a shot at getting 8000 gallons of gasoline for free! (Well, technically you'd be stealing it.)

According to WISH-TV(your 24 hour news service, so CNN go to Hell) a gasket broke on a gasoline tank and the gas gushed like Old Faithful.

FuelMode does not endorse the stealing of gasoline.

VIDEO:
Gas Station Spills 8000 Gallons of Gas





Really, don't steal gasoline. It's wrong.

Are Gas Prices At Record Highs?

Are gas prices at "record highs"? Are oil companies gouging you? Does this blog make any money? John Stossel of ABC's 20/20 tries to answer these questions in this video I jacked from YouTube. (Except the one about this blog making any money.)

Is Congress part of the problem or part of the solution? Well, even I blogger can answer that. Yes. This link will prove it. I think it will prove it anyway.

VIDEO:
JOHN STOSSEL ON HIGH GAS PRICES



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Win $500 Worth of Free Gas From Geezeo

Geezeo is a website I never heard of until a search for free gas found this link at the MainStreet.Com. Geezeo is giving away $500 in gas cards.

Now, for this contest you are going to have to do some work. Yeah, I know. According to MainStreet.Com the rules are, "You can create a video or song (15 seconds or less), write a 200-or-less word blurb, or send in an original piece of art (50 KB or less).To qualify, you must be a registered Geezeo user. If you are not yet registered, but wish to participate, sign up for FREE by clicking here. As posted on Geezeo’s website the contest is open to “creative folks with tanks to fill.”








Good luck and remmeber you read it here first on FuelMode. If you didn't, just humor me.



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Win Free Gas Cards At Shell Gas Stations

Shell Gas has a new scratch off game where you can win up to $2900 in free gasoline. According to the blog The Pinch, "Shell is offering customers the chance to win up to $2,900 in free Shell fuel. The promotion lasts from Aug. 4 to Sept. 28. To enter the contest, bring in your fuel purchase receipt at Shell, and you’ll receive a game card."






But, what if you don't want to go to a smelly, nasty ass gas station? Don't worry, it's 2008 and you can play online at http://www.shell.us/gasgiveaway.


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Obama's Energy Plan?

Hi. This is A. Lloyd, writer, editor and CEO of FuelMode. Recently, after playing Madden 08 and avoiding bill collectors, I watched CNN and saw presidential candidate Barack Obama (D) make a statement about how to save money on gasoline.

In the video posted below, he partially explains his opposition to domestic offshore drilling.






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Memo To Obama. Stop taking campaign advice from John Kerry.

Related video: Obama talks about the okie-doke.

Riverside Bank To Give Away $5000 In Free Gas

Riverside Bank is giving away $5000 in free gasoline. This was posted from the Tampa Bay Online website: The contest begins on Friday, Aug. 1 and ends on Sept. 30. One winner will be selected from the bank's 61 locations throughout 10 Florida counties - Volusia, Lake, Brevard, Polk, Indian River, Highlands, Okeechobee, St. Lucie, Martin and Palm Beach.



To enter the contest, individuals should visit any Riverside Bank branch and complete an entry form. They do not need to be a Riverside customer and do not need to open an account. The promotion is open to legal residents of the United States who are 18 years of age or older as of Aug. 1. Employees of Riverside and their immediate families are not eligible.

$5000 in gas is about two weeks worth of gas but it is free. FuelMode will continue to find all free gas giveaways and let you the reader know about them. The few and the proud readers.

But, what if you don't live in Tampa, Florida? First, count yourself lucky and then see if you have any friends who live in the area who can sign up for you. Split the gas with them.

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I'm kidding about Tampa.

$1000 Utility Bill After Wrong Meter Reading

Houston resident Trang-Dai Hoang usually receives a $60 utility every month. She recently, however, open her Counterpoint Energy bill and it was $1062.

According to the link below, the Hoang family will have to pay the bill. But don't worry, Counterpoint Energy has arranged for them to pay it off in installments.

See, that stereotype of companies being cold hearted just ain't true.

LINK:

THE ENTIRE STORY PLUS VIDEO FROM HOUSTON NEWS 11.

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Who Are Oil Speculators?

If you've been watching the news, you no doubt have heard that politicians are blaming oil speculators for the rising price of a barrel of oil.

Who are they? Where did they come from? Do they wield as much power as The Silver Surfer?

Below, are a series of links explaining oil speculation.

LINKS:
AP EXPLAINS OIL SPECULATORS
SEATTLE PI.COM
SIX MYTHS ABOUT OIL SPECULATORS
NPR ON OIL SPECULATORS WITH AUDIO

VIDEO:
BLAMING OIL SPECULATOR BY THE BIZ FLOG





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Santa Cruz Man Steals Electricity To Grow 132 Marijuana Plants

According to Santa Cruz County Police, a man Stephan Fisher, has been stealing electricity and water to grow 132 marijuana plants in his basement. Sgt. Steve Carney states: "His power bill was like $40 a month when it should have been $1,000 a month."

How did the pothead do this? He switched his meter with a dummy meter stolen from a construction site and the extra energy didn't register.

Now, before you start scouting construction sites in your area, I found out this is illegal. Yeah, it broke my heart too. Dammit.

LINK:

THE ENTIRE ARTICLE ON FISHER PLUS OTHERS DOING THE SAME THING

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Bush Lifts Offshore Oil Ban With Executive Order

President Bush, the second one, recently lifted the ban on offshore oil drilling. In this video, the president challenges the Democrat controlled Congress to also lift its legislative ban which will make offshore drilling legal.

Democrats strongly oppose this measure.

John Tesh Gives You Gas

Josh Tesh, musician I guess and talk show host, is giving away $500 in gas cards a day to listeners of his talk show. That's enough to get a half a tank and a Starbucks.

Can you win more than one card daily? What gas stations are participating? Does John Tesh really have a radio show? Well, for answers to these questions and more follow this link for details about this gas giveaway.

FuelMode is in no way affiliated with The John Tesh Show. Yeah, believe it or not.

Hotter Than Google...It's Uranium Stocks

With the cost of crude rising and falling and the Middle East unstable, there is growing talks in Washington to build more nuclear power plants.

As Joe Wilson knows, you need uranium yellowcake to power a nuclear facility. So now is the time to stock up on uranium. Those of you in Iran and North Korea need not apply. Uranium stocks are rising.



The cost of uranium in 2003 was $10.78 a pound. Now? Go see!!! LINK

Gas Theft On The Rise

Gas theft is on the rise. Say it ain't so. In this video I've jacked from YouTube, a reporter from KETV in Nebraska, tells how theives brake into fuel tanks at gas stations to steal gas.

Yes, theives are that stupid.



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What Is Clean Coal Technology?

Clean coal technology or CCT is one way to increase energy production in the world. China has embraced this tech as it is one the world leading coal importers.

But what is CCT? How does it work? Why should we use it? Why does President Bush support it? Is anyone reading this blog?

THIS ARTICLE GIVES A SOLID EXPLANATION OF CCT---LINK