Tips on Saving money on Gas

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1 Vehicle Maintenance
2 shopping tips
3 Driving Tips
4 Drive Less
5 Sources/Reference
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Vehicle Maintenance

Maintain your vehicle. A vehicle that runs smoothly uses less gas than one that is poorly maintained.
Changing oil regularly, air filter and other recommended maintenance will all help to give you a fuel-efficient vehicle.
Keep your tires inflated. It does make a small difference to keep your tires inflated to the recommended pressure and this is also safer and makes your tires last longer.
Buy a fuel-efficient car.
A heavier car wastes gas. Get a lighter car, especially one with a fuel-efficient engine and design.
Clean out the car regularly. The slightest weight adds to fuel costs, so dump unnecessary items.

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shopping tips

Buy gas while it's cold. Gasoline is significantly denser when cold, but is sold by volume, not by mass. At night, and in cold weather, any volume of gas contains a greatert mass of fuel.
When prices are going up, privately owned gas stations may not raise their prices as quickly.
When prices are going down, larger corporation owned stations often can afford to lower their prices sooner.
Often, stations that accept payments in only a few forms will be less expensive.

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Driving Tips

Don't drive during rush hour.
Go to work, and come home from work, either earlier or later if possible, to avoid the rush hour.
Getting stuck in a traffic jam, and stop-and-go driving, is one of the worst ways to waste gas.
Telecommute. Working from home can save tons in gas, not to mention giving you more time, productivity, and happiness.
If you can telecommute even one or two days a week, this can be a substantial savings.
Remove weight. Driving with more people, and more stuff in your car, drags the car and requires more fuel.
Lighten your load by removing excess cargo.
Minimize idling. One of the worst offenders in lowering your gas mileage, idling gets you zero miles per gallon.
If you are going to idle for a minute or less, leave your car on, but if it's going to be much longer than a minute, you should turn off your car.
Drive slower. Driving the speed limit is more fuel efficient than speeding.
Accelerate and brake easier. Driving too aggressively, especially starting fast and braking fast, is bad for fuel economy.
Use higher gears. Driving fast in low gears is bad for fuel economy as well.
Drive in as high a gear as possible, unless you're down-shifting in order to slow down or control speed.
Roll up windows on highway. While many people think they're saving money by turning off the air-conditioner, it actually creates a strong drag if you are driving fast with the windows down.
If you are driving slow, around town, turn off the air-conditioner and roll down the windows. Roll them up on the highway.
Don't top off. Topping off while you are filling up your tank is a waste of gas, as any gas that you top off will spill or otherwise be wasted.
Park in shade. A hot car evaporates gas. If it's a hot day, park in the shade, and use your garage.
Use cruise control. It reduces heavy acceleration and heavy use of the brake. A steady driving speed will improve fuel economy.

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Drive Less

Walk. Driving less is a great way to save gas. If you have to make a trip of only a few blocks, try walking instead. You will burn fat instead of gas.
Cycle. Many people live close enough to work that they can commute by bike. It's not hard, and you get exercise while saving money. Skates, skateboards, and scooters may also be useful.
Use public transportation. The cost can sometimes be less than the gas, not to mention insurance.
Group errands. Instead of doing one or two errands a day, try to group them all on one day, and plan an efficient route to cut back on driving.
Shop for friends. Some prefer not to shop anyway, and may tip you for your effort.
Carpool. Find friends, family, or neighbors who live in your area and work near you. Take turns driving each other to save gas for all of you.
Live closer to work. The next time you're considering where to live, try to find a place close to your workplace, or try to find a job closer to your house.

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