Best Ways to Save on Gas
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There are many ways to save on gas, but try these first.
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1.
Keep your tires inflated.
Running your tires lower than the manufacturer recommends makes your car work harder and consumes more gas.
67 points - added 10 years ago by motorbreath -
2.
Change your air intake filter.
34 points - added 10 years ago by motorbreath -
3.
Don't idle the engine.
Turn the engine off when waiting to pick someone up or sitting in drive-throughs.
26 points - added 10 years ago by motorbreath -
4.
Coast toward red lights or stopped traffic.
21 points - added 10 years ago by motorbreath -
5.
Carpool.
19 points - added 10 years ago by motorbreath -
6.
Don't speed.
17 points - added 10 years ago by motorbreath -
7.
Change your oil as recommended.
Follow your vehicle manufacturer's recommendation on oil change intervals.
17 points - added 10 years ago by motorbreath -
8.
Accelerate slowly.
10 points - added 10 years ago by motorbreath -
9.
Work from home.
Many jobs allow for at least some telecommuting, so take advantage of every opportunity to stay home.
9 points - added 10 years ago by motorbreath -
10.
Use the recommended fuel octane.
9 points - added 10 years ago by motorbreath -
11.
Use the air conditioning only when necessary.
7 points - added 10 years ago by motorbreath -
12.
Remove extra items from your car.
Carrying a bunch of extra things in your car makes it heavier and leads to more gas consumption.
2 points - added 10 years ago by motorbreath -
13.
Avoid accelerating when climbing hills.
2 points - added 10 years ago by motorbreath -
14.
Use the freeway over surface streets.
0 points - added 10 years ago by motorbreath -
15.
Follow the manufacturer's servicing recommendations.
0 points - added 10 years ago by motorbreath -
16.
Know where you are going.
Instead of getting lost and wandering around, get directions and get there with less driving.
0 points - added 10 years ago by motorbreath -
17.
Take off the roof rack when it's not in use.
0 points - added 10 years ago by motorbreath -
18.
Purchase a more efficient vehicle.
0 points - added 10 years ago by motorbreath -
19.
Join a ride share website.
0 points - added 10 years ago by motorbreath -
20.
Use your lower gears only when necessary.
The higher the transmission gears, the less work the engine has to perform.
0 points - added 10 years ago by motorbreath -
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