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Gas Saving Myths and Tips
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If you're like me, you are more willing to sweat than waste the gas necessary to air condition your vehicle. Well, we're fools. Here are some myths about saving gas, plus some tips. Know anything else?
| | Myths:
Additives, special magnets and even a pill have promised to improve a car's fuel efficiency by as much as 30 percent in some cases. While the promise of stretching your gas dollars seems awfully lucrative, especially when they cost under $20, most of these products provide a negligible, if any, improvement in fuel efficiency.
Open Window/Air Conditioning. Leaving your windows rolled down creates an aerodynamic drag on your car, cutting down on fuel efficiency and the fastest way to drain your gas tank is by running your air conditioning. Don't believe either one. Studies show no significant difference in fuel economy for either condition.
Wednesday is the best time to buy gasoline when pump prices have cooled from the weekend run-up when oil companies typically raise prices. There's no ideal day of the week to purchase your gas.
Starting up and turning off your car repeatedly is a fast way to drain your gas tank. But because of mo |
| | Tips:
*Make sure your tires are properly inflated. Besides posing a safety hazard, underinflated tires can reduce your fuel economy slightly.
* Removing excess weight from your car can help save you gas. The Department of Energy estimates that drivers can save anywhere between 3 and 6 cents a gallon just by removing those golf clubs and other unnecessary weight from your trunk.
* If your car comes equipped with cruise control, use it, especially on long trips. Using cruise control at highway speeds offered an average fuel economy savings of 7 percent.
* Driving the speed limit and driving sensibly. Rapid starts and stops and exceeding the speed limit will dent your pocketbook. Just by adhering to one of those drivers can save anywhere between 15 and 98 cents a gallon. |
| | refill in the morning when it's cold. Gas compacts in colder temps and expands in warmer, more gas flows into your take when it's compacted |
| | keep up to date on all car maintenance, it keeps your car in best working order. |
| | Avoid filling gas tank to top. Overfilling results in sloshing over and out of tank. Never fill gas tank past the first "click" of fuel nozzle, if nozzle is automatic. |
| | Avoid rough roads whenever possible, because dirt or gravel rob you of up to 30% of your gas mileage. |
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