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Gas Saving Tip #1 |
| Drive Smart!
The most important thing you can do about saving money on gas
and getting more gas mileage is to drive smart! Do not drive
aggressively! Rapid speeding up and rapid slowing down can
decrease your mileage by 33% That is a huge drop in efficiency! |
| Economical
Benefit: 5 - 33% |
Total Savings:
$0.10 - $0.69/Gal |
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Gas Saving Tip #2 |
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Speed Limits!
When the sign says do 40mph, do it! The worst thing you can do
is speed... you use more gas, and risk getting a ticket! It has
been proven that for every 5mph over the speed limit you go, you
are using an additional $0.24 per gallon. |
| Economical
Benefit: 7 - 23% |
Total Savings:
$0.15 - $0.48/Gal |
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Gas Saving Tip #3 |
| Junk In The Trunk!
Another great way to get better gas mileage is to remove the
excess weight from your trunk. For every 100 pounds you remove
from your car, you get 2% more gas mileage. |
| Economical
Benefit: 1 - 2% |
Total Savings:
$0.02 - $0.04/Gal |
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Gas Saving Tip #4 |
| Get A Gas Card!
Certain credit card companies give huge incentives for using
their services, especially for purchasing gas and groceries.
Companies such as the Discover Open Road Card, it gives
you up to 5% cash back on all fuel purchases.
Check it out here. |
| Economical
Benefit: 1 - 5% |
Total Savings:
$0.05 - $0.14/Gal |
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Gas Saving Tip #5 |
| Tune Ups!
Every year, normal maintenance is required to keep your car as
efficient as it can be. Typically, by changing your spark plugs,
air filter, oil filter, fuel filter, oxygen sensors, etc can
make a serious difference! |
| Economical
Benefit: 4 - 40% |
Total Savings:
$0.08 - $0.80/Gal |
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Gas Saving Tip #6 |
| Inflate Your Tires!
By keeping the proper amount of air in your tires, you can
increase your gas mileage by 4%! Under-inflated tires can hurt
your gas mileage severely, as much as 0.3% per 1psi! Check the
sticker on your driver's or passenger's side door jamb for
information on optimal tire pressure. Do not follow what is
imprinted on the tire's sidewall, those numbers are maximum
pressures, not optimal pressures. |
| Economical
Benefit: 1 - 3% |
Total Savings:
$0.01 - $0.06/Gal |
