How to save money on gas? How to beat the high cost of gasoline?
Here are the tips to save gas:
Driving habits:
- When drving on highway (speed >= 45 mph) use the cruise control. You may be able to save up to 10-20% of gas. Especially for long drives, this is must.
- Avoid sudden accelerating or sudden breaks, drive at consistent speed.
- Anticipate next light or stop sign or slow traffic early and do a gradual stop.
- Avoid using AC when not required.
- Always keep windows closed. It is always better windows closed & AC ON than windows down & AC off.
- It is better to shut off engine when idling the car more than 2 min.
- Typically cars give best mileage at 55 mph, so on freeway you can use this speed when within speed limit.
- Try to park car in shade so there is less evaporation of gas.
Other common tips:
- Carry minimum weight in car, remove unnecessary stuff car & its trunk. It will improve gas mileage.
- Fill up gas with lower octane rating (typically 87 is above the most car's needed ratings).
- Avoid driving at time when traffic is at peak (avoid stop & go traffic).
- Check web sites like gasbuddy.com to check lowest price gas station in your neighborhood.
- Simply avoid using car! Try to use bike. Live close to work and walk to work. Use cheaper public transport.
- Buy gas at coolest time of day as gas will be denser.
- Do Carpool with friends/coworkers.
- Convert multiple errands to one.
- When you buy a gas, use a credit card which give a cashback on gas purchase (eg. 5%).
- Buy/Use hybrid car.
- Always have correct tire pressure.
- Always have correct wheel alignment and tire balanced.
- Have clean air filter.
- Make sure that gas tank cap is air tight otherwise gas may evaporate slowly.
