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10 Gas saving tips that make sense



1. Avoid aggressive driving. Every time you think about passing the car in front of you ask yourself if it is worth the cost of the extra gas to do it. 

2. Obey the speed limits. Over 60 mph you waste the gas. You can save over 30 percent of the gas you use on the highways.

3. Weight in your car does make a difference. Travel light.

4.  Try not to idle too much. When you must wait, turn off the engine. When waiting for people to get into your car, turn off the engine. Sometimes it takes a long time for people to get in.

5. Don't overdo the warmup when you start the car in the morning.

6.  Tire inflation and rotation: keep them up to date.

7.  Choose regular gas, not premium. The higher grade will not help most cars.

8. No top offs. When the pump stops don't try to put more in. That will likely cause spills.

9. Cruise control: use it whenever possible. Constant speeds reduce gas use.

10.  Tune ups: significant gains can be made by keeping your car in tune. Make sure your air filter is clean.

Additions

11. Oxygen sensor: if you have one make sure it is functioning correctly for BIG savings

12. When the light turns green don't push hard on the accelerator. Jump starts are a big waste of gas.

13. You may actually gain if you have the air conditioning on and the windows rolled up.

14. Put a little more air in your tires than recommended.

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Ya Gotta Laugh

This morning I stopped in the local gas station to fill up my tank. Unfortunately I put in the wrong zip code for my credit card and I had to go inside to order some gas. I bought $20 worth. When I put the nozzle into the tank and pushed the "start" button nothing happened. To make a long story short, the attendant negated my $20 purchase and then reentered it on my credit card. Once again the pump did not start.

I was very angry by this time and waved the attendant to come outside (again). He tried pushing the button without luck. "I can't figure this out," he said. Then I saw a gleam in his eye. "I see. You are trying to use the Supreme gas nozzle!" I had ordered the regular gas. I'm glad I didn't make too much of a scene as the egg was on MY face, for sure.

By the way, the gas was $3.79 per gallon here in California.


Where is your wife?
On a rural road a state trooper pulled this farmer over and said: "Sir, do you realize your wife fell out of the car several miles back?"

To which the farmer replied: "Thank God, I thought I had gone deaf!"


"Gas prices continue to rise. At the gas station near my house they have a slot for your credit card and one right next to it for your 401K." —Jay Leno 

 

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The Moped

An elderly man on a Moped, looking about 100 years old, pulls up next to a doctor at a street light.

The old man looks over at the sleek shiny car and asks, "What kind of car ya got there, sonny ?"

The doctor replies, "A Ferrari GTO. It cost half a million dollars!"

"That's a lot of money," says the old man. "Why does it cost so much?"

"Because this car can do up to 320 miles an hour !" states the doctor proudly.

The Moped driver asks, "Mind if I take a look inside ?"

"No problem," replies the doctor.

So the old man pokes his head in the window and looks around.

Then, sitting back on his Moped, the old man says, "That's a pretty nice car, all right... but I'll stick with my Moped !"

Just then the light changes, so the doctor decides to show the old man just what his car can do. He floors it, and within 30 seconds the speedometer reads 160 mph.

Suddenly, he notices a dot in his rear view mirror. It seems to be getting closer !

He slows down to see what it could be and suddenly WHOOOOSSSHHH !

Something whips by him going much faster ! "What on earth could be going faster than my Ferrari ?" the doctor asks himself.

He presses harder on the accelerator and takes the Ferrari up to 250 mph.

Then, up ahead of him, he sees that it's the old man on the Moped!

Amazed that the Moped could pass his Ferrari, He gives it more gas and passes the Moped at 275 mph. He was feeling pretty good until he looked in his mirror and saw the old man gaining on him AGAIN !

Astounded by the speed of this old guy, he floors the gas pedal and takes the Ferrari all the way up to 320 mph.

Not ten seconds later, he sees the Moped bearing down on him again! The Ferrari is flat out, and there's nothing he can do!

Suddenly, the Moped plows into the back of his Ferrari, demolishing the rear end.

The doctor stops and jumps out and unbelievably the old man is still alive. He runs up to the banged-up old guy and says,

"I'm a doctor.... Is there anything I can do for you ?"

The old man whispers,

"Unhook my suspenders from your side view mirror ." 



6/7/08 - The AAA's national gas price average has reached $4 a gallon for the first time in history.

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MORE gas saving tips

Drive with your head! Stop speeding and accelerating from a dead stop. 
Drop that extra unneeded weight from the car - take off 100 pounds and save 2% on your gasoline bills
Stay tuned (up) - you savings can be huge with the proper fix
Watch the tires  - important! save up to 3% with proper inflation
Speed limit - driving over 60 mph is gas expensive!


  

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