10 Tips in Gas Saving You Should Have Known

Wednesday, January 7th, 2009 at 12:00 am

photo credit from flickr: Neato Coolville

Ok, everyone wants to save money (no doubt) especially on fuel since fuel pricing is like the roller coaster (ups and downs).

Now, there are a few tips you have known but there is no doubt we need to be reminded every once in a while otherwise we will forget about it all.

There are many aspects that affect gas savings from our behaviours to the mechanical part.

Still, here are the tips you should know / should have known:

1. Air filter

Clean air filter can save up to 28 cents a gallon (which is about 10% fuel efficiency).

2. Alignment

Check your car alignment and make sure it is in the proper alignment and save about 28 cents a gallon.

3. Engine

Make sure your engine is functioning properly. Have a mechanic do a check up (like health check up) on the engine and repair whatever that is needed. Save about 11 cents a gallon.

4. Tires – Pump Them

Pump your tires to make sure that they are properly inflated. Save 8 cents a gallon.

5. Cap

When you refill the gas for your car, make sure you take the time to check the cap. Make sure it is not broken or missing. You can save about 2 cents a gallon (still savings).

6. Reduce speed

Better safe than never. Drive slowly. Slowing down can save you 19 cents a gallon. For example, slow down from 70mph to 65mph. This alone will reduce 7% fuel consumption.

7. Drive smoothly

This is perhaps the best way to save fuel – up to 33% fuel efficiency and a saving of 48 cents a gallon.

8. Don’t brake to frequent

The rule is to drive slow so you don’t have to keep your foot on the brake pad all the time as this will wear cause the brake to wear out faster than ever. You can save as much as 96 cents a gallon.

9. Throw out the thrash

Some people treat their cars as trash can. Seriously, it is time to get rid of those garbage and lighten your car. This is to reduce your fuel consumption and save an additional 4 cents a gallon.

10. Stop idling

This is a bad habit. Idle will make your car to use up more fuel. Stop idling and save one cent a gallon (which is important as well).

So, now you have all the tips recap again and hopefully you will be able to remember most of it.

While the pricing is at an affordable rate, there is no reason why we should be wasting our money on fuel. Savings is important for the rainy days. While it is still sunny, get prepared to face the worst.

Enjoy your ride!