Here are some gas saving tips, because filling up at the gas station is like pulling teeth. You don't want to, but you have to. So, if you can save money even in a gas guzzler, it's always a good day.
1. Don't start and stop your car needlessly. Idling for one minute uses the same amount of gas as restarting your engine.
2. Accelerate slowly when starting from a dead stop.
3. Buy during the coolest time of the day. Gasoline is denser when it's cool, and gas pumps measure by volume, not density. Get more bang for you buck!
4. Never fill the gas tank higher than the first "click" of the pump. After that, it can slosh out and be lost anyways.
5. Go the speed limit. Not only is it safer, but it's cheaper to. Going 50 mph gives you 21% better mileage than going 65 or 70 mph.
6. Keep your windows up on the highway. They cause wind drag, losing you 10% efficiency.
7. When you will be stopped for a long time (i.e railroad crossings, long stop lights), put your AUTOMATIC car into neutral, allowing the transmission to cool.
8. Remove excess weight from trunk and inside car.
9. Accelerate before a hill, not while your on it.
10. Manual shift allows you to shift into highest gear as soon as possible. This saves you money.
Find more advice at:
http://www.howtoadvice.com/savinggas
I didn't know that gasoline was denser on cool days. Is this why sometimes in the summer we have days that we aren't suppose to fill up our cars?
ReplyDeleteThis is really interesting. I actually learned some of this in my driver's ed class, and I think that it is a great way to "go green". It is easy and anyone who drives can do this! Not only this, but it would make driving safer since one guideline/idea says to drive the speed limit. I believe all drivers should learn about this.
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