| Gas prices are at an all time high and there is no | | | | with our driving safety. It is a big drop of as much as |
| indication that they will be coming down any time soon. | | | | 10,20 even 30% all depending on how fast you go. |
| What if we could show you how to easily save 20% | | | | Remove excess weight from your car. Many of us |
| or more on gas? Here are some great tips that are | | | | have extra items in our trunk that can add |
| guaranteed to save you big at the pump. | | | | considerable weight to the car and greatly reduce your |
| Start keeping track of your gas mileage so you can | | | | fuel economy. This is a no-brainer. |
| see how much you are paying and what you are or | | | | Make sure your tires are inflated to the correct tire |
| will be saving. Many cars will automatically tell you this | | | | pressure. Over or under inflation can effect you fuel |
| in the digital display. If yours does not, the easiest way | | | | economy. Purchase a tire pressure gauge and use it |
| is to write down the amount of gas you put in at your | | | | at every fill up. |
| next fill up. Then erase the odometer (press the single | | | | Turn off the air conditioning in town. When you are |
| long button on your odometer display). When you get | | | | driving at slower speeds or with a lot of stop and go |
| near empty, divide the miles driven by gallons used. | | | | driving the air conditioning will greatly increase your fuel |
| This will give you your miles per gallon. This is good to | | | | usage and decrease your mpg. At highway speeds |
| know as it can tell you when something is wrong with | | | | researchers have found that the air turbulence caused |
| your car. It will also show a noticeable improvement | | | | by your windows being down actually reduces your |
| when you incorporate some of the tips below. | | | | gas mileage more than having the air conditioning on. |
| Make sure your car receives all necessary car care | | | | For maximum cooling make sure you close your vents |
| and treatment so it is functioning at its best. This will | | | | when you have the air on (many cars need you to |
| help ensure the best fuel economy as an ill tuned car | | | | reset this every time you turn on the car). |
| can easily be running poorly and cost you 10-20% or | | | | You could really save by finding alternative |
| more in additional fuel costs. Remember good car care | | | | transportation - walking, ride the bus, car pool, or even |
| goes a long way with fuel economy. | | | | riding a motorcycle (some get 50+ mpg). But that |
| Slow down. That's right, the National Institute of | | | | would greatly inconvenience most of us, so use the |
| Highway Safety has stated that we get better gas | | | | above tips, care care and treatments, and ideas to |
| mileage if we stick with the speed limit. As we | | | | increase fuel efficiency and economy so that you will |
| increase our speed our fuel efficiency drops fast along | | | | feel less of a pinch at the pump. |