High Gas Prices USA - 7 Tips - Fast Ways To Save Big At The Fuel Pumps
With Gas Prices in the USA going through the roof, here are 7 tips that will have you saving money on gas fast. If you apply them all, you could even double the mileage you get on a gallon of gas! That may seem a bit far fetched but it really is not impossible. So, in reverse order (the best is last) here are 7 tips to help you conquer high Gas Prices - USA:
High Gas Prices USA - Tip #7 - Use Your Cars Overdrive Gears
When you use overdrive gears, your car’s engine speed is reduced. This saves fuel and reduces engine wear.
High Gas Prices USA - Tip #6 - Use Your Cruise Control
Using your car’s cruise control when driving on the highway helps you sustain a steady speed and, in most cases, will save gas. Note that the use of the cruise control is not recommended around town or in heavy traffic.
High Gas Prices USA - Tip #5 - Avoid Unnecessary Idling
While idling your car is getting 0 miles per gallon. Autos with bigger engines usually waste more gas at idle than do autos with smaller engines.
High Gas Prices USA - Tip #4 - Remove Surplus Weight
Avoid keeping unnecessary items in your car, particularly heavy ones. An extra 100 pounds in your vehicle could shrink your MPG by up to 2%. The reduction is based on the percentage of excess weight relative to the vehicle’s weight and affects smaller vehicles more than larger ones.
Fuel Economy Benefit: 1-2%/100 lbs
Equivalent Gasoline Savings: $0.04-$0.08/gallon
High Gas Prices USA - Tip #3 - Observe the Speed Limit
While each vehicle attains its optimal fuel efficiency at a different speed (or range of speeds), gas mileage usually deminishes rapidly at speeds above 60 mph. You can estimate that each 5 mph you drive over 60 mph is like paying an additional $0.30 per gallon for fuel. Observing the speed limit is also safer.
Fuel Economy Benefit: 7-23%
Equivalent Gasoline Savings: $0.29-$0.94/gallon
High Gas Prices USA - Tip #2 - Drive Sensibly
Aggressive driving (speeding, rapid acceleration and braking) wastes gas. It can lower your gas mileage by 33 percent at highway speeds and by 5 percent around town. Sensible driving is also safer for you and others, so you may save more than gas money.
Fuel Economy Benefit: 5-33%
Equivalent Gasoline Savings: $0.20-$1.35/gallon
High Gas Prices USA - Tip #1 - BEST TIP: Convert your car to a Hydrogen Hybrid
When you do it yourself (you don’t need to be a mechanic), you can convert your car to a Hydrogen Hybrid for less than $200 total and no modifications to the engine are required. Your car will run smoother, have less harmful emissions, and you can easily have 20% to 50% better fuel economy. Although one 1990 Jeep I know of went from 17 MPG to 35 MPG with this conversion, that is a bit unusual. The average is a 20-50% increase in mileage. Additional cars can be converted for about $70-$80 per car because the total above includes buying the ‘how to’ instructions.
Fuel Economy Benefit: 20-50% (or more)
Equivalent Gasoline Savings: $0.68-$1.89/gallon
These tips are just tips unless you put them to practice. Using them will undoubtedly reduce the amount you spend at the pump regardless of what Gas Prices are in the USA.
Note: Cost savings are based on an assumed fuel price of $4.08/gallon.
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Written by Car Enthusiast on June 30th, 2008 with
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