10 Tips For Saving Gas brought to you by the Sean Overlock State Farm Insurance Agency in Phoenix AZ. Did you know that you can save considerably at the gas pump by just modifying your driving habits? Regardless of the type of car you drive, good driving habits contribute to more efficient fuel consumption, which saves you money and helps the planet, too. Tip #1: Perform routine mantenance on your car. Your car needs the right proportions of air and fuel to run efficiently. A well maintained vehicle will run at its best. Stay on schedule with oil changes, tune-ups, and keeping filters clean. Tip #2: Keep tires inflacted to ideal pressure. Underinflated tires tend to decrease mileage (theyre dangerous too). Check manufacturers recommendations and make sure your tires are inflated to the recommended PSI, measured when cold. Tip#3: Combine short trips. Wam engines run more efficiently than cold ones. Combining short errands (such as visiting the grocery store, dry cleaner, and bank) into one trip is an efficient way to save time, as well as gas. Tip #4: Drive at moderate speeds. Traveling at 55 mph can give you up to 21% better mileage when compared to 65 and 70 mph. To save gas, stay at or under the speed limit, and drive at a consistent rate of speed. Use cruise control on long trips. Tip #5: Aggresive driving habits such as gunning the engine, speeding, screeching around corners, and jamming on the gas pedal are major fuel wasters. Avoid jack rabbit starts, and generally drive in a measured and moderate fashion for top fuel savings. Tip #6: Travel light. Extra weight in the car creates a drag on the engine and consumes extra gas. Dont haul around heavy loads if you dont have to. Check the trunk and back of the vehicle for unnecessary items that may be safely stored elsewhere. Tip $7: Good aerodynamics affect your cars fuel efficiency by reducing drag, especially at high speeds. Keep windows and moon roof closed on the freeway. Even keeping the cars exterior clean can make a difference. Tip #8: Use the highest gear. Driving at high speeds in lower gears burns excessive fuel. On a manual transmission, pay attention to RPMs as you accelerate and shift into high gear as soon as you reasonbly can. Tip #9: Avoid excessive idling. Idling uses a surprising amount of fuel - more than restarting the engine. If you need to wait in your parked vehicle for more than a minute or two, switch off the engine and only start up again when youre ready to continue driving. Tip #10: Ride share. Youll cut per-person fuel consumption in half when you share a ride. Ask friends and colleagues who live near you or fequent the same places you do to share a ride. You can split gas costs as many ways as there are passengers. Visit the Sean Overlock State Farm Agency online at seanoverlock to learn more about ways to save on gas as well as on auto insurance in Phoenix AZ.
Posted on: Tue, 18 Mar 2014 21:05:54 +0000
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