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Tips for Saving Money on Gasoline |
by:
Fisher
Swanson |
Gas
prices are on the rise again! Here are some
tips to help you conserve gas and save money
as we approach summer gas prices.
1. Keep your car tuned up. Cars in poor
running condition use more gasoline.
2. Plan trips well to avoid unnecessary
driving.
3. When you run your air conditioner you
get much worse gas mileage. Use your air
conditioner sparingly. If you have a lower
setting, use it. Turn it on until the car
gets cool, then turn it off and let the
fan circulate the cool air. Never run your
air conditioner with your windows open!
4. Keep your windows closed when traveling
at high speeds. Open windows cause additional
drag and lower your gas mileage. At high
speeds, an open window can use more gas
than many air conditioners (especially if
they are on a low setting).
5. Check your tire pressure. Over-inflated
tires can actually reduce your fuel efficiency,
so don't overfill.
6. If at all possible, change your work
start time to avoid gridlock. Stop and go
traffic hurts your gas mileage.
7. Take unneeded items out of the car. You
don't need to carry snow chains around with
you in the summertime. Just make sure to
put them back in when winter comes around.
8. Try not to idle your engine for long
periods of time. If you are stuck in traffic
and you don't think you are going to go
anywhere in the next five minutes, you may
want to turn your car off.
9. You no longer need to warm your car up
for long periods of time, especially new
cars. New cars are made to run when cold.
10. Don't travel at fast speeds in low gears
unless you need the compression to slow
down.
11. Try to drive the speed limit.
12. Try to accelerate slowly when leaving
the stop light. It's not a competition with
the driver in the lane next to you. The
fastest person through the intersection
just gets to spend more on gas.
13. No need to buy the highest priced gasoline.
Most cars are built to run on regular unleaded.
Check you owners manual or consult a mechanic.
I have had many tell me that the more expensive
gas is a waste of money.
14. Revving the engine needlessly wastes
gas. There is no need to rev before you
turn your vehicle off.
15. If at all possible, try to arrange car
pools with co-workers to share the cost
of commuting to work.
16. Walk, bike or run to your intended location
whenever possible.
17. When the price is sky high, don't fill
up. Wait for the price to go down before
you fill up your tank. Filling up your tank
when the price is peaking lets gas companies
know that you are willing to pay ridiculous
prices for gasoline.
18. And last, the biggest and most important
step towards saving money on gas is always
try to purchase vehicles that get good gas
mileage. The difference between 20 miles-per-gallon
and 40 miles-per-gallon is huge.
About the author:
Fisher Swanson is a regular contributer
to The ThriftyFun.com News. ThriftyFun publishes
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