20 things You Can Do to Save Gas While Driving

[dreamyxo]

 

20 things You Can Do to Save Gas While Driving
October 19, 2017

1. Drive less

2. Warm up your car for shorter lengths of time
- Idling your car for anything over a minute wastes fuel and omits large amounts of greenhouse gas.

3. Buy gas early or late in the day
- Gas is cooler earlier in the day, and more dense. As temperatures rise, gas density falls and you get less of it when you pump.

4. Slow down and drive steady
- Driving fast increases drag, which increases fuel consumption.

5. Monitor when and how you brake
- Braking excessively wastes gas.

6. Turn off the engine
- Turn off your vehicle you are waiting, excess idling is a major waste of gas.

7. Eliminate wind resistance
- Remove unneeded car racks and carriers.

8. Avoid gas stations near the highway
- Gas stations near the highway are usually the most expensive.

9. Don't wait until your tank is almost empty to fill up
- You'll be stuck paying for whatever gas you can find nearby.

10. Monitor your tires
- Under-inflated tires tend to wear out quicker and waste gas.

11. Tune the engine
- A properly tuned engine uses less gas
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12. Change filters
- Clean filters help to keep cars running more fuel efficiently.

13. Use the correct motor oil
- Using the wrong motor oil can cause the engine to work harder and waste gas.

14. Turn off the A/C
- Using you're A/C too much can make your car a gas-guzzler.

15. Drive a manual
- Manual transmission cars are more fuel-efficient than automatic transmission.

16. Manage your speed
- Use cruise control whenever possible to manage your speed and conserve fuel.

17. Choose the best route
- The shortest route isn't always the most fuel-efficient way to go. Use the route with the least stop signs and stop lights.

18. Fill your gas tank near state lines
- Due to different tax rates, you may save a bundle just by crossing into another state.

19. Consider buying a fuel-efficient car
- Even several models of affordable non-hybrids can get 40 miles per gallon.

20. Download a gas app
- Using an app can really help you save at the gas pump - sometimes more than $0.20 per gallon.

[myfreebees316]

The last one is a problem for me. In order to use the gas apps you have to use a debit card and the only debit cards i use are when i put money on them. You need money on the card to use the app which I never have unless I need to use the card which is rarely. Driving less doesn't help me either but the other stuff is good to know. The worst offender of gas loss has to be the stop and go you waste more gas that way than anything else

[sipingyu]

My Toyota Prius has an Eco Friendly option which seems to help to save gas.

[mrisha]

To save on gas is to stop driving all over the place where there is no need.

[cathy37]

My car has auto stop that kicks in when you are waiting in line or at a stoplight.  I also use a gas app and I also have a BP credit card that gives me 10 cents off a gallon of gas.

[alina6]

I try to use the speed control on long trips to keep a consistent speed and I usually do better with the gas mileage.

[ssarber]

I do most of these.

[Donnamarg323]

Buy or lease a Toyota Venza Hybrid.

We only drive just under 10000 miles a yr and with gas prices avg $3.70 a gal here in NY,we get by $20 a wk.

[sdenimandlace1]

I fill up once a month about 250 mile for the month Cost about 20 dollars.

[linderlizzie]

To save on gas is to stop driving all over the place where there is no need.

I agree, mrisha. We should incorporate trips so that we do more than one errand at a time while we're out. 

[linderlizzie]

Good tips, dreamyxo. I believe in conserving gas especially since the PINO has seen fit to keep us energy dependent on OPEC to keep prices sky high.

Thanks, Joe. You may be the de facto president, but you'll never be MY president.

[ktheodos]

Great advice in deed, even if the article was from several years ago

[ktheodos]

The last one is a problem for me. In order to use the gas apps you have to use a debit card and the only debit cards i use are when i put money on them. You need money on the card to use the app which I never have unless I need to use the card which is rarely. Driving less doesn't help me either but the other stuff is good to know. The worst offender of gas loss has to be the stop and go you waste more gas that way than anything else

It depends on what type of app...there are several, such as Gas Buddy, that don't charge anything.....