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.
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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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