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HappyCappy · 06-07-2007

Many of you will be traveling soon and with gas prices nearly $3 a gallon, we all could use some tips on ways to save.

1. Drive sensibly - Aggressive driving (speeding, rapid acceleration, braking) wastes gas. Driving sensibly can help increase your gas mileage by 5% for around town driving and 33% at highway speeds.

2. Observe the speed limit - Gas mileage usually decreases rapidly at speeds above 60 mph.

3. Remove excess weight - Avoid carrying unnecessary, heavy items in your car which will reduce your mpg.

4. Use cruise control - Using the cruise control will help you maintain a constant speed, which will in most cases save you money.

5. Keep your engine tuned - Fixing a serious maintenance problem, such as a faulty oxygen sensory, can improve your mileage by as much as 40 percent.

6. Check and replace air filters regularly - It saves gas and improves mileage.

7. Keep proper tire pressure - Under inflated tires lower gas mileage. Properly inflated tires are safer and last longer.

8. Avoid roof racks when traveling - Place items in the trunk if possible.

9. Avoid unnecessary idling - It wastes fuel and pollutes the air. If possible, schedule your commute from work during the least busy times. I remember when I worked in Blacksburg, I really had to watch the times that I left work. Waiting an additional 10 minutes could cost me an additional 30 minutes of commute time.

10. Practical tip - Schedule your errands more efficiently. I try to do all my errands on one side of town in one day, that way I’m not driving all over the place. This saves time and money.
Hope these tips help. Do you have any tips?

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Naomi · 06-07-2007

Excellent tips..and they do work. this is the kind of stuff we mention to our driver ed students in class. I figure that if I follow all of the advice given by pros that advise how to save 5-10% on fuel when I pull into the gas station they will need to drain some gas from my tank. lol

06-07-2007	#1
HappyCappy Chief Join Date: Feb 2007 Adventure Ho Champion! Location: Northern Alberta Posts: 5,857 Threads: 3100 Thanks: 1,018 Thanked 3,125 Times in 1,508 Posts	10 Ways to Save on gas Many of you will be traveling soon and with gas prices nearly $3 a gallon, we all could use some tips on ways to save. 1. Drive sensibly - Aggressive driving (speeding, rapid acceleration, braking) wastes gas. Driving sensibly can help increase your gas mileage by 5% for around town driving and 33% at highway speeds. 2. Observe the speed limit - Gas mileage usually decreases rapidly at speeds above 60 mph. 3. Remove excess weight - Avoid carrying unnecessary, heavy items in your car which will reduce your mpg. 4. Use cruise control - Using the cruise control will help you maintain a constant speed, which will in most cases save you money. 5. Keep your engine tuned - Fixing a serious maintenance problem, such as a faulty oxygen sensory, can improve your mileage by as much as 40 percent. 6. Check and replace air filters regularly - It saves gas and improves mileage. 7. Keep proper tire pressure - Under inflated tires lower gas mileage. Properly inflated tires are safer and last longer. 8. Avoid roof racks when traveling - Place items in the trunk if possible. 9. Avoid unnecessary idling - It wastes fuel and pollutes the air. If possible, schedule your commute from work during the least busy times. I remember when I worked in Blacksburg, I really had to watch the times that I left work. Waiting an additional 10 minutes could cost me an additional 30 minutes of commute time. 10. Practical tip - Schedule your errands more efficiently. I try to do all my errands on one side of town in one day, that way I’m not driving all over the place. This saves time and money. Hope these tips help. Do you have any tips? http://www.thriftymommy.com/frugal-f...s-to-save-gas/ __________________

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06-07-2007	#2
Naomi Beaver Godess Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Miramichi, NB Posts: 2,812 Threads: 995 Thanks: 225 Thanked 1,349 Times in 719 Posts	Excellent tips..and they do work. this is the kind of stuff we mention to our driver ed students in class. I figure that if I follow all of the advice given by pros that advise how to save 5-10% on fuel when I pull into the gas station they will need to drain some gas from my tank. lol