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Fuel Saving Tips For The Family Car

62 Ways To Save Money At The Fuel Pump

Saving fuel has become a necessary obligation for both economic and environmental reasons. Although most of the fuel-saving and money-saving tips listed here are basic common sense for truck, automobile and vehicle owners, by applying any or all of these fuel-saving tips, you will not only save money on your car running costs, but you will also be making a significant environmental contribution to the planet.
Fuel Saving Tip #4.  Multitask your shopping expeditions

If you know of a certain gas station that consistently sells lower priced gas and it’s out of your way you might want to consider making a weekly or bi-weekly journey to this destination. 

This way you can take a day to get gas, buy your groceries, and take a walk in the park within a different area of the city where you live.  In effect, what you are doing is multitasking and saving money on your fuel costs at the same time.

Fuel Saving Tip #5.  Paying for your gas the smart way

One of the ways that you can save money at the gas pump is by using a gasoline credit card.  When you have a gas card you’ll be able to get 5 or 10 percent rebate back on the purchase of your gas. 

This can amount to as much as $75 to $300 each year.  If you have multiple drivers in your family you’ll want to make sure that every car driving person carries a gasoline credit card with them so that you can take advantage of multiple gas sales.

Many gasoline companies are joining up with other retailers to give you numerous savings at the gas pump. 

You’ll be able to not only save on your gas purchase, but you’ll be able to earn points towards your next purchase with participating retailers.

Fuel Saving Tip #6.  Buy your gas in the morning or evening

Gasoline becomes denser in colder temperatures.  Gas pumps are set to measure the volume of the fuel that you pump and not the density. 

This means that if you fill up your gas tank in the cooler morning temperatures, or in the colder evening hours, that you’ll be getting better gas price economy.  Try to fill up your gas tank later in the evening to avoid the rush of day hours. 

 Fuel-Saving Fact

Avoid carrying unneeded items, especially heavy ones. An extra 100 lbs in the trunk reduces a typical car's fuel economy by 1-2 percent.

(source: fueleconomy.gov)



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