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.
Introduction
With the rising cost of gas prices…and no end in sight…everyone wants to save as much money at the gas pump as they possibly can. You may not be able to control the price of gas but you can change certain habits and follow some basic guidelines to help you save as much money as possible.
Rising fuel and oil prices each year mean that the average driver, who travels approximately 15,000 miles each year in a car that gets about 20 miles to the gallon, will pay more at the end of the year for his gas costs.
Every time that the price of gas goes up at the fuel pump by 10 cents the cost of the average driver's fuel consumption will rise by about $75 over a year.
This article series will give you some tips, guidelines and basic advice for helping you keep reduce the amount of money that you spend each week filling up your vehicle.
The next few pages will also provide you with basic gasoline and vehicle information as well as provide you with numerous tips and suggestions for saving money at the gas pumps as well driving more efficiently.
We’ll cover subjects such as:
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Average fuel prices
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Fuel economy
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Using the Internet to find cheap fuel
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Where and how to buy your gasoline
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Where to find the lowest fuel prices
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The importance of maintaining your vehicle
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Taking care of the tires on your vehicle
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Fuel saving products
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The importance of EPA fuel economy ratings
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Tips on what to look for in your next car
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Winter driving tips
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Warm weather driving tips
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Commuting encouragement
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How to be a smarter auto driver
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Current state average fuel costs
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Useful links to fuel-related websites.
After you have finished reading this article series in its entirety you’ll have all the tools and information that you need to start saving money today.
There will be some ideas that may not apply to you at this time but when you purchase your next vehicle, you will find that you have access to smart money saving tips for reducing the amount of money that you spend driving your vehicle.
The information in this website is current with gas prices and statistics today. Some of the information will vary for you personally depending on what type of vehicle that you are driving, as well as the age of your car.
If you are driving a newer vehicle you’ll find that your car is already extremely fuel efficient. However you can still apply most of the fuel-saving tips found in this article to your own pocketbook.
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Fuel-Saving Fact
Did you know ... the difference between a car that gets 20 MPG and one that gets 30 MPG amounts to $550 per year (assuming 15,000 miles of driving annually and a fuel cost of $2.20).
(source: fueleconomy.gov) |
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