10 MORE Tips For Saving Cash On
Your Gas By Pete
Lance
Learn some of the best tips to get
optimum gas mileage. Here we’ve compiled 10 more tips to help you
stretch your dollar at the gas station!
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Alright, on to the tips!
Tip 1: Watch Your Gas
You should be aware of the amount of fuel you use. Notice your car's
performance, such as the mileage per gallon. When fuel efficiency
decreases, your car may need servicing.
Tip 2: Buy Gas from a Busy Station
A gas station that is consistently busy has to refill its underground
tanks regularly. Slower stations that don't refill as often may have
stale contaminated gas in its underground tanks, and this contamination
will affect your fuel economy.
Tip 3: Turn the Nozzle
After you have finished filling up your tank, you should twist the gas
pump nozzle a full 180 degrees. This will drain a bit more gas into your
tank, sometimes up to an entire half cup. If you don't do this, the
extra gas would just be a bonus to the next gas customer.
Tip 4: Tighten the Gas Cap
Tighten your gas cap until it clicks. This will help prevent the
gasoline from evaporating and escaping.
Tip 5: Check Your Car’s Tire
Pressure
You should check your car's tire pressure regularly. Under inflated
tires reduce your car's fuel efficiency, and also causes premature tire
wear, affecting the life-span of your tires.
Tip 6: Remove Excess Weight from Your
Car
You should remove excess weight from your car. Some people use the car
trunk as a storage space, adding unnecessary weight to the car. This
will reduce your car's fuel efficiency.
Tip 7: Keep Your Car Tuned-Up
Always keep your car tuned up to ensure optimum performance. Car's that
have not been serviced for a long time often have poorer fuel
efficiency.
Tip 8: Use Your Car Less
You can try to arrange car pools with co-workers to reduce the cost of
getting to work. To save even more, you can drive less and walk, bike or
run to your intended destination, especially if the place is nearby.
Tip 9: Change Your Work Start Time
If it is possible, change your work start and end time to avoid traffic
congestions. Stopping and going affects your gas mileage.
Tip 10: Don’t Fill Up When the
Price is High
Lastly, when the price is high, don't fill up. You should wait for the
prices to go down before you fill up, especially if your gas tank is
more than half full. Filling up when the price is high tells the gas
companies that people are willing to pay ridiculous prices for gasoline.
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About the Author:
Pete Lance is the founder of http://USGasTracker.org,
a premier company which helps the consumer save money on gasoline.
Thousands of gas stations across the nation are tracked daily to
guarantee the lowest prices on gasoline anywhere in the United States.
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