Gas Saving Tips
June 29th, 2010
Before you head out on that summer road trip…
- Check your tire pressure. Did you know that approximately two billion gallons of gas could be saved each year if the tires on each American’s car were properly inflated? You can find your correct tire pressure in the owner’s manual and often on the sticker located in the driver’s door jam.
- Clean out your trunk. The more weight you carry, the lower your fuel economy.
- Schedule regular maintenance. Did you know that you can decrease your gas expense by 4% simply by keeping up to date on regular tune-ups? Changing a dirty air filter can save you 10%. And you can save as much as 40% if you replace a faulty oxygen sensor. Regular maintenance not only keeps your car running properly…it saves you money.
- Check your gas cap after each fill up. It’s estimated that 17% of cars on the road have loose, damaged, or missing gas caps which allow 147 million gallons of gas to vaporize each year.
- Find the best gas price. Visit GasPriceWatch.com to find the cheapest listed prices based on zip code, road intersection, or type of station. When you’re on the road, there are several cell phone apps that can provide the same information.
- Fill up during the coolest time of day (usually early morning or late evening). Because gas pumps measure volume, you get more for your dollar when gas is at its densest.
- Drive smart. I know, I know…you want to get there and you want to get there fast. But you should know that excessive speed and abrupt starts and stops adversely effect your gas consumption.
Follow these tips and you may just have a little extra spending cash for that vacation!
To learn more about the author and her family- owned company, ACI (Auto Collision Inc.) visit www.acibodyshop.com
