- Drive on highways as much as possible to avoid stop-and-go traffic
- Take off slowly - fast acceleration sucks up gas
- Turn off the air condition - using windows (when driving under 40 mph) can use 10-20%
- Make sure your tires are filled to the right pressure
- Get oil changes on time
- Car-pool when you can
- Don't turn on your car to warm up when you don't have to
- Follow the speed limit - going 65 instead of 75 can save 10%
- Empty your trunk - storing lawn chairs and whatever else can create more weight
- Don't idle for more then 1 min., just turn it off - that's why hybrid cars get the same gas mileage in town and highway because they don't use gas to idle (or so this web site says)
- Fill you gas up when its cooler out and put the cap on tight - less gas will evaporate
- Don't waste gas looking for a parking spot just walk!- when my grandpa parks out really far he tells my grandma that he is saving her life ;-)
- and last...but not least... www.GasBuddy.com it shows local gas prices so you can get a deal when you do have to fill up.
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Gas Tank Tips
I know everyone is worried about inflation and gas prices, so I did some light research. I found tons of tips on saving gas so I figured I would share some. . .
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