The usage of automobile in our today’s
world can never be excluded in human living, this is because vehicles and other
vehicular related machines has help to erase the plight, agony and hardship
that is part of ‘those-days’ world this is because human living is now free,
convenience and capable of moving here and there with ease.
Gas prices are always a hot topic
these days, as they have continued to rise and rise, with no sign of stopping
or even slowing down. Many drivers are
understandably frustrated, as they are being squeezed hard by the high prices,
and seem to have no way to make gas more affordable for themselves. Since it may be foolish to expect a drop in
gas prices anytime soon, one of the best ways to deal with the ridiculous price
of gas is to look for whatever ways you can to reduce your gas usage.
Many of the best methods for reducing
gas usage are also among the very easiest!
This is very fortunate for those who do not have mechanical expertise or
extra money to invest in products that make exaggerated claims of increased
fuel efficiency. If you number yourself
among the many that are growing tired of spreading themselves thin because of
gas prices, take a look at some of these very simple and free ways to free
yourself of some of the cost of gas.
- Of course, it is obvious that when you do not drive your car, you use no fuel, which is easily the most affordable option of them all. However, if your car stays parked at home, so do you! What are the alternatives when you have places to go and people to see? Well, a car pool is a great option, if you can make it work. Car pools have been around for years and are quite common. With a car pool system, you can reduce your impact on the environment while you also reduce the impact of gas prices on your wallet!
- Most people think of car pools as a way to get to work, but if you know someone who lives near you that has other places to go, you can still car pool! If you have to go to the mall, for instance, check and see if one of your neighbors wants to go, as well. Maybe next time, they will return the favor.
- Smart trip planning is another weapon that consumers have to fight the roaring albatross that is gas prices. To swing this deadly blade and slay the beast, simply plan ahead when you go out to make sure that you consolidate all of your shopping and errand-running needs into one trip. If you live in a small town and must take the highway to get shopping done, it is even more important to plan your trips well to avoid excess driving!
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- One big “no-no” that is easily avoided is leaving your car’s engine on when you are not going anywhere. This can include when you run in quickly to the store or gas station, or when you are waiting for a friend to come outside so you can go somewhere together. In most cases, it will make much more sense to simply turn your engine off. If you are not currently moving, there is no reason to have your engine on, anyway!
- Finally, avoid having excess weight in your car when you are driving around. This means that you do not want to leave items that you do not need in your car for long periods of time, particularly if they are somewhat heavy. This also means that you probably want to make friends with very light people! Well, that may not be true, but it is important to reduce the weight in your car, since every 100 pounds can cause you a loss of 1 or 2 percent of your fuel economy.
- It is plain to see that increasing your vehicle’s fuel efficiency does not have to be a complicated or expensive process. It is important to remember that there are alternatives to simply staying home and not driving if you want to save money on gas. The trick is simply to be a bit smarter about where, when and how you drive!
Other Tips Are………
1
Don't drive!
Do you have to drive?
If you live in a rural part of the country you
May have little
choice when you need to travel a long distance. But if you live in a town or
city there's most likely a bus service you could Use, or you could walk. There
are more benefit in walking than we ever think, here are 20 Costly Benefit Of Walking That Is Totally Free
You could also consider
getting a bicycle, which will provide you
With transport and
good exercise – and lots of savings in your
Pocket!
2
Become a smooth
driver. I don't mean someone who poses and
Tries to look cool
behind the wheel. I mean someone who brakes
Gently and
accelerates gently.
Driving smoothly will
put less stress on your car. It will consume
Less gas too. The car
parts will last longer and the gas will get you
Further. You save and
the environment saves too.
3
Consolidate your
driving trips. Don't drive to the local store every
Day. Go once a week
and stock up properly.
Do you have to drive
your kids to school every day? Perhaps a
Neighbor and you
could get together and share the driving.
Think of ways to
reduce your driving. You will save fuel and save on Resources too.
5
Dump all the excess
weight in your car. Your car will burn more gas With every pound of increased
weight.
Go through the trunk
and see if there is anything you can leave
Out. In some cases
you can probably dump up to 100 pounds of
Unnecessary stuff.
That will increase you car mileage considerably Over time and save you money
too.
6
Give your car a tune
up. Like so many other things, a car works at
Its most efficient
when everything is working at its best possible.
Your car will consume
less gas, go further and save you money all at The same time. It will also
lessen its drain on the environment too.
7
Carpool to work as
much as possible. You don't have to work at the same place in order to do this.
You just all have to be going in
Roughly the same
direction.
There are more than
130 million workers in the US. Close to 80% of them drive to work alone.
Carpooling can save a lot of money for everyone.
8
Check what your car's
recommended fuel octane level is: The octane level simply means; measure of
fuel quality: a number that measures the ability of a liquid motor fuel such as
gasoline to prevent pre-ignition or knocking. Fuels with higher numbers are
less likely to cause knocking. Don't get A higher fuel octane if you don't need
it. Higher fuel octane levels are Usually more expensive.
9
Tire roll resistance
accounts for 20% of your car's fuel
Consumption. That's
the energy needed to get the tires rolling and
Keep them rolling.
Tires, like most
other things, work best when they are in peak
Condition. Keep your
tires properly inflated. Tire roll resistance
Increases with
under-inflated tires. Check the pressure regularly and Keep it at the
recommended pressure. Also check wheel alignment.
Badly aligned wheels will cost you a lot of money!
10
Never sit with the
engine idling for more than one minute. Restarting The engine consumes about
the same amount of gas that an Idling engine consumes in about one minute.
You will save gas and
money if your wait is going to be more than a Minute by switching the engine
off!
11
Around 16 million
gallons of gas is wasted every year from cars
Sitting in line at
places like burger king.
You can eat healthier
and save gas by cooking at home and staying Home! This way your meal will cost
less – you cook it – so you don't have to drive anywhere to get it!
12
Anticipate ahead.
This will help to prevent those last minute hard
Braking events that
scare everyone and consume unnecessary gas,
Putting added strain
on your car's parts at the same time.
Keep thinking ahead
and anticipate bends, braking gently in plenty
Of time. See the red
light up ahead so that you don't have to screech To a halt because you weren't
ready. Anticipate and keep your blood Pressure down too.
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