subject: Inexpensive Solutions To Save On Your Fuel Cost [print this page] To be able to shell out a few pennies less per gallon for your gasoline, do you drive miles out of your way? Do you think hard about driving to a place, afraid of what you'll have to pay to refill the tank, with fuel prices mounting all the time? You could always get a bicycle, and dispose of your car keys, but there are some things that you can do before resorting to that.
Actually, there are many easy things, which also happen to be free, you're able to do to reduce fuel consumption. How often do you remember to check your tire pressure? By simply having the proper amount of air in your tires could help you save gas, because under inflated tires causes an increase in fuel consumption. A simple tire gauge is all you need to regularly check your tire pressure and save on gas, at no charge. Did you know that the time of day you buy gas can affect how much you will pay for what you get?
Liquids expand while it gets warmer and shrink with cold, and, since gas is liquid, it figures that you'll get the best deal at the coldest time of day. Early mornings are typically cold, so buying your gas then will let you save gas while avoiding the risk of traffic jams. It is really great that there are websites which tell you where gas is sold cheapest, but obviously if you have to go far for a few pennies off you may end up not saving anything. A spotless car looks and feels better, but washing it gets to be so much easier when you know your car is going to use less fuel if you keep it clean.
A clean car can cause less drag, just like swimmers shaving off all of their body hair, or skiers using skin-tight racing suits, to go faster. Cleansing the car can become an enjoyable thing for the whole family to do. Water is a favorite plaything of children, as long as the weather's warmer. Of course, you know the engine-revving that youngsters - not you, of course - do at stop lights? What is sobering is that you use the equivalent amount of fuel as driving for a mile if you ever rev your engine 15 times. Do so often, and it quickly adds up. It is possible to remember that when you end up with a car with an empty fuel tank.
You probably detest taking your car or truck in to get it serviced, but it is a good idea, if you want to get the best gas mileage. You are going to pay, anyway, for the extra gas your car uses when it's running poorly, so you might as well use the money to pay for a service. It is truly essential to have new spark plugs, fresh and clean air filters, and clean oil, together with an oil filter.
