TIPS TO SAVE GAS

 Tips to Save Gas & Money

Driving Tips To Save Gas [1]

• Plan and map out your drive
  Before you even put the key in the ignition, plan your trip. Many people will just hop into their car to drive to the post office, come back home and park their car. An hour or two later they get right back in and drive to the market. This scenario is repeated over and over and it shouldn't be this way.
  
  You will get better gas mileage if you combine errands into one trip since a warm engine uses less fuel. While you are at it, plan it out so you take the shortest route and/or roads with the least traffic. Another great option is to plot your errands in as close to a circle as you can so that you are always getting closer to your starting/end point and never backtracking.
  
  Don't rely on GPS as they can be notoriously wrong. Buying yourself a good local road map is crucial so get acquainted with your area's local roads and highways. Plotting your trips out visually on a physical medium will allow you to quickly see what routes make most sense. Besides, if you can't even get around your local area without a GPS then something is very wrong!
  
  Next time you are out doing your normal errands, take a chance and try a different street. You may have just discovered a new short cut! Besides, it's nice to know alternate ways of getting somewhere should an accident or unforeseen circumstance block your normal route.
  
  
• Choose the right time to drive
  Many times simply leaving fifteen minutes early or leaving just after the rush can save you travel time and gas. Why? because all that stop and go will use up a huge amount of gas especially if you drive a car with a V6 engine or an SUV. It can also try your patience! Even if you don't care about the gas savings, the stress and hassles of driving in needless traffic will be reduced.
  
  Let's say you are driving each morning to the commuter train station, chances are the traffic will be heaviest just minutes before that train is scheduled to leave. Knowing this means that you can think ahead and leave a few minutes earlier. I've seen this happen repeatedly: my train would depart at say 6:15am and I would have about a 10 mile drive. So leaving at 6am put me right in the thick of traffic. If I left a few minutes earlier or unfortunately left a few minutes late then the roads were miraculously clear until fifteen or so minutes before the next train.
  
  Check traffic reports via television, radio or through online traffic reports before leaving your home or office.



• Disable All Wheel Drive
  All-wheel drive or four-wheel drive is great for traction control on snowy or off-road use, but it will consume quite a bit of gas. If you are on clear paved roads then disable the all-wheel drive mode to save gas-if your vehicle allows this option as many do not. Only use this option when weather or road conditions allow it.



• Avoid jack rabbit starts and stops
  This is a tough one for some folks to resist especially the younger drivers, but avoid stomping on the gas pedal when the light turns green. While it may seem cool to hear that engine rev hard, fast starts out of the line will consume huge amounts of gas as the engine has to work much harder to get the car up to speed. If you do this enough times in a row you'll actually see your gas gauge get closer to empty very, very quickly.
  
  Always strive to accelerate gradually when starting off from a stop and maintain a steady speed once you are moving to extend your gas mileage and the life of your drive-train.

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