In these times everyone is looking for the best way to save money. Take a look at the list below for some fuel-efficient tips that can keep you one the road longer between fill-ups.
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There is no need to warm your car up longer then 30 seconds.
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As long as you don’t race away it will not harm your engine.
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Make sure that your tires are inflated to the recommended levels.
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You can add 10% of the miles in your tank with just having your tires at the right level. This will reduce the contact area of the road and reduce friction.
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Brake the right way.
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There is no need to speed up and just end up having to brake when the next light turns red. Cars consume the most gas during acceleration.
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Keep your windows closed.
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Having your windows open increase turbulence and will increase drag costing your more gas.
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Reduce weight
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To truly look into how to save gas we have to use a little physics. Force equals mass times acceleration. We know that saving gas means that you want to use less of it to keep your RPM low to save gas. So dropping the extra weight in your car can save you some miles in the long run.
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Here is a website for a list of local gas prices (http://autos.msn.com/everyday/gasstations.aspx)
***Here are even more Tips to save on Gas***
- Get a routinely check up on your car
- A good way to save money on gas is to fill up your tank earlier. Filling up at a half or quarter tank makes your car weigh less, and this will slightly increase your mileage.
- Make sure you have the correct amount of air in your tires, and checking so every few weeks
- Try to avoid idling. Sitting in your car with the air conditioner on, or at train tracks is an easy way to waste gas.
- With that being said, warming up your car for shorter amounts of time with help save gas as well.
- Avoiding hard braking or accelerating quickly this uses more gas, instead try and drive at a constant speed
- You could even consider buying a fuel efficient car, for example a hybrid.
- If you drive a lot you can consider getting a gas rewards card. These are available at grocery stores like Kroger.
IPhone/Android Apps that help you find the cheapest gas prices: GasBuddy, Gas Guru, Dash, MapQuest gas prices, and Waze
