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Use These Ten Ways To Save Gas!
Easy methods that you can start using right now to save $$$ and help the environment!
Dear friends,
Gas prices are soaring, looks like it's here to stay... we're all getting clobbered and it hurts!
So I did some research and put this site together - a compilation of all the best ideas for saving gas, to put MORE MONEY back in everyone's pockets.
Of course, we should all try to to help the environment in whatever way we can - and using less gas definitely helps all round. It's a win-win situation for everyone! :)
So are you ready yet? Fasten your seatbelt, here we go...
#1 Plan your trips. Avoid peak traffic periods if possible - sitting in traffic and constant speeding up / slowing down uses more gas. Roll your errands into one trip and try to "feed two birds with one scone" whenever possible. Good time management and allowing a few more minutes for trips means safer driving, too. Instead of going to the store every day or so to buy groceries, make a more thorough list and go once a week if you can. Bulk buying of non-perishable items can save you further money too! Use the shortest routes for your journeys. And dig out that bicycle when you can - you know it's good for you.
#2 Don't carry excess baggage. The more junk you are carrying around in the car, the more you are spending on gas. Leave it at home! If you never use rear seats, you might even consider taking them out and storing them under a plastic sheet in the garage. Of course, keep on carrying your roadside emergency kit, plus your essential paperwork and stuff like that....
#3 At the Gas Station: Use the lowest grade of fuel that's right for your car. You can check the manual to ascertain this - but as long as the engine is not "knocking" - you should be fine and might be able to save several hundred dollars annually! Make sure your gas cap fits tightly and get a new one if it doesn't. Buy gas early in the morning when it is cooler - gas is more dense then and you'll get a little more for your money. Another tip - fill up more gently - on the "first click" setting. That way there'll be less vapor - which gets recovered by the pump anyway. And resist the temptation to "top off" the tank. Bad idea.
#4 Easy on the gas pedal! Accelerate more gently. "Booting it" away from the lights may feel like fun - but you are using sooo much more gas than if you accelerate with the pedal 1/4 of the way down. Take your foot off the gas sooner and coast further before coming to junctions, red lights and stop signs.
#5 Drive a little slower on the freeway! You can get up to 20% better mileage at 55 than at 70!
#6 Don't tailgate. As well as being way safer, driving further back means less braking. And every time you brake, you have to use more gas getting up to speed. Driving at a more consistent speed is more fuel efficient, helps other drivers to do the same, and lowers overall "freeway stress".
#7 Decrease drag. Remove luggage racks if you are not using them. Keep windows and sunroof closed - especially at higher speeds - open windows cause greater wind resistance and can decrease mileage by up to 10%!! If you have a pick-up truck with a tailgate, you may be able to buy a "cage" tailgate and drive with the tailgate down - although benefits of this are disputed.
#8 Keep tires inflated to the correct pressure and have them checked for alignment. You'll save money on tires this way too - plus it improves handling and makes the car safer. A good tip is to get a digital tire gauge and keep it in the car. Check tire pressures when tires are cold i.e. before starting a journey, not during. Also have brakes checked to make sure they are not dragging.
#9 Engine maintenance. Regular tune-ups and oil changes will help with fuel economy. Make sure you are using the right grade of engine oil - check your owner's manual. Also, make sure those air filters get changed out on time - a clogged air filter can decrease mileage by up to 10%.
#10 Turn off that Air Conditioning! It can increase gas consumption by 10-20%. If it's really hot and you are using the AC, you can "punch out" the AC button and will still get cold air in the car for a while - so try and "cycle" the AC to limit your use. Also - a beaded seat cover will keep you a little cooler. Another tip - get a window shade - that way you won't need to crank the AC up quite so high when you get into the car on a hot day! And park under a shady tree when possible.
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Coming soon on tenwaystosavegas.com ... we're going to TEST the ten ways to save gas - and find out just how much gas they actually save! |
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