As
of late, gas prices are soaring and reaching an all-time high, so
there are 5 tips I want to share with you about saving gas. With
gasoline over four dollars a gallon, I'm sure many of you are looking
for anything to save gas. A lot of people don't realize how easily
gas mileage can be altered.
1:
Drive Slower - One
of the best ways to save gas is by driving slower on the freeway.
drive
over 60 miles an hour will burn up to thirty cents more a gallon.
Driving 70 on a freeway might
save
you time but definitely won't save you money.
2:
Tire Pressure - Another
important thing you should always check and be aware of is tire
pressure.
Tire pressure needs to be at the proper weight or else your mileage
will pay for it. Buying a
tire
gauge is a smart idea.
3:
Easier acceleration - You
might like to accelerate quickly to get going faster but don't. It's
much
more gas efficient to have a slow acceleration. Be careful with this
in the city to because if you
accelerate
quickly just to stop at the next red light, you definitely won't be
saving gas.
4:
Keep it clean - Having
unwanted weight in your vehicle will also affect gas mileage. Throw
out
or take out anything that isn't needed. If you take 40 to 50 pounds
of stuff out of your trunk, over
time
you will be more gas efficient.
5:
Windows - Having
your windows open in the city is more gas efficient than air
conditioning
but
when you get on the freeway, this is reversed. According to Greg
Dabel's book, driving faster
causes
more air drag which can reduce gas mileage by 10 percent.
Well
there it is, I hope my tips will help you save gas mileage and save
money in the long run.
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