Ten Tips To Save Gas
Ten ways to save money on gas with a minimum of cost
1) Lighten up - Probably the fastest and least painful way to save gas money. Every 100 pounds robs you of 1 - 2% of your fuel efficiency, and that adds up fast. Take out your golf clubs, dead bodies and other unnecessary bulk to save gas and money.
2) You can drive fifty-five MPH - The speed limit isn't really there to increase safety; it's a relic of the last gas crisis. Autos are most fuel efficient at around 55 miles an hours, so go light on the lead foot and you save tons of money on gas. But don't go too slow, that's less efficient too.
3) Pick the route with the least stops - Cars use a lot more gas when starting and stopping so when possible, pick the route that has the least stops and starts. This will also help save your brakes. Remember that most stoplights are calibrated to maximize flow, so if you keep the speed legal you'll save money in two ways.
4) Combine errands - This is the easiest and obvious way to save money on gas. Don't go making make a billion trips to do stuff. This will give you good reason to talk to your family or roommates since you'll want to make sure you are all on the same page to make the most of your savings.
5) Close the windows - Many people seem to think that rolling down the windows and turning off the AC will help save on gas. Turning off the AC saves gas but for most cars, the fuel efficiency you will lose from the wind resistance created by having your windows down will cost you more money than you'll save.
6) Get under pressure - Low tire pressures will sap your fuel efficiency with shocking speed, so if you want to save money on gas you need to check this at least every month. There is usually a small placard on the car door that tells you the PSI you need and the pressure gauges can be bought for less five bucks.
7) Air filters - It is way too easy to let the maintenance schedule on your car slip, but replacing the air filter on your car can give you an extra 10 to 20% fuel efficiency, which will save you lots of gas money.
8) Car pool - Get to know your friends and neighbors. If you don't have a car pool buddy, consider posting at work to find one. You want to save money on gas? Simply doing this alone can cut your expenses in half.
9) Get a tune up - The idea of the tune up has gotten out of style, and that's bad news for your wallet. A car that's gotten as out of tune as a cheap guitar can cost you 10% in fuel efficiency or more, so tune up to keep gas costs down and save money.
10) Get a hog - A motorcycle, that is. An actual pig probably won't save you gas or money unless you can train it to take a saddle. But the two wheeled variety can get 70 - 90 miles to gallon of gas, which will lead to big savings.