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You need to save money, why not on gas? Check out these money saving tips before you have to fill up your car the next time.
- Get enough air in your tires; under inflated tires cause you to waste fuel.
- Get a yearly car tune-up including a change of spark plugs.
- Don’t store a lot of stuff in your trunk, extra stuff you don’t need carries extra weight.
- Get the lowest grade of fuel acceptable for your car.
- Do errands in a methodical manner. Plan ahead so that you’re not spending extra money on gas.
- Stop your car slowly at lights and intersections instead of making quick stops.
- Long car warm-ups don’t really help your car to run better; and you’re spending gas you don’t need.
- Buy a fuel-efficient car.
- See what stores such as Smith’s are offering for gas savings if you buy food at their store.
- Use a GPS to get you from here to there without getting lost.
- Keep your speed consistent, whether you’re driving highway or freeway.
- Keep a safe following distance so that you won’t need to break as often.
- Park under a tree. Gasoline can and does evaporate even after it’s in the tank. Also, the car is cooler when you get back in so you won’t need to use as much air conditioning when you start up—also draining to your gas.
Keeping your gas bill down is a sure-fit hit when you consider the astronomical gas prices. Ease your mind by applying the tips above.
