Top 5 Gas savers you’ve probably heard of but rarely use.
We all hear about hybrid this or hybrid that. Well here are some cool ways to save on gas for those of us who would prefer to hold off on a hybrid for the time being.
5. Tires. Yes that’s right, tires. And under-inflated set of wheels can drop your gas mileage by over 10 percent. Thats at least 3 bucks or more per tank that you could be saving right off the bat. Which-by the way-is roughly a little more than most of you gas station price hunters save when traveling all over town in the pursuit of the best price to fill up. Tires with low pressure offer more resistance so the engine obviously has to work harder to maintain consistent speeds. By the way, overinflated tires have less traction because the tire contact patch gets proportionally smaller as the tire pressure goes up. So keep the pressures where the car manufacturer recommends.
4. Only Brake When You Have to. Moving to this area of the country brought along many changes for me. Beautiful scenery, wonderful weather, and stop and go traffic! I remember cringing like it was yesterday, hearing my car’s engine gluttonously gorge more and more precious petrol as a result of all sudden starts and stops. I realized after a while that if I accelerated a little slower and left more space in between me and the car in front of me, I could coast to into stops just as smoothly as I took off, saving my ride the need to sip more gasoline and keeping a little more coin in my pocket. So what do you do about the “I’m too important to drive safely” person who feels the need to cut into your safety space all the time? I dunno… Play zen music, take deep breathes (until it makes you smile), and keep a package of rice cakes in your ride. Its gonna be a long, albeit fuel efficient day for you.
3. Unless specifically required for your vehicle, filling up your automobile with high-grade gasoline is a huge waste of cash. Splurging on “the good stuff” provides no benefit in this situation, so put a smile on your face and tell a friend. There is now one less marketing myth in the world deceiving you.
2. Don’t top off. Don’t bother topping off when filling up your tank. All the additional gas from doing so is just going to seep out. Why waste your money paying for gas your car can’t use use? Stop pumping at the first indication that your tank is full when the automatic nozzle clicks off. I’m sure you can come up with a better way of putting big oil tycoon’s kids through school… Like buying a Hummer Hybrid.
1. And at number one… Keep your hard earned cash with a window shade on your dash! Allowing your automobile to simmer in the summer heat is like setting a bucket of change outside the door of klepto anonymous meeting… You’ll come back to lighter reserves-I guarantee it. Park your automobile under some shade when and where you can, and feel free to use that bulky fidgety window shade. It can actually help you keep unwanted heat out of your car, which keeps your gas from evaporating.
So in conclusion, its not as if you’re going to save hordes of cash and put the hybrid car companies out of business (they do a find job of destroying their businesses on their own). But if you’re the sort of person who enjoys jumping from gas station to gas station to get the best deal. Save yourself some time and effort and give these things a try instead.
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