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1. Try not to idle your engine for long periods of time. If you
are stuck in traffic and you don't think you are going to go
anywhere in the next five minutes, you may want to turn your car
off.
2. Try not to overfill your tank. You have to pay for the fuel
that sloshes onto the ground when you overfill it.
3. You no longer need to warm your car up for long periods of
time, especially new cars. New cars are made to run when cold.
4. Don't travel at fast speeds in low gears unless you need the
compression to slow down.
5. Drive the speed limit.
6. Accelerate slowly when leaving the stop light. It's not a
competition with the driver in the lane next to you. The fastest
person through the intersection just gets to spend more on gas.
7. No need to buy the highest priced gasoline. Most cars are
built to run on regular unleaded. Check you owners manual or
consult a mechanic. I have had many tell me that the more
expensive gas is a waste of money.
8. Revving the engine needlessly wastes gas. There is no need to
rev before you turn your vehicle off.
9. If at all possible, try to arrange car pools with co-workers
to share the cost of commuting to work.
10. And last, the biggest and most important step towards saving
money on gas is always try to purchase vehicles that get good gas
mileage. The difference between 20 mpg and 40 mpg is huge.
About The Author: Fisher Swanson is a Contributing Editor at:
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Copyright 2000 Fisher Swanson
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