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GAS AND MONEY SAVING TIPS
  1. Save money and save gas by purchasing and installing The Fuel Mule in your vehicle and furnace! The Fuel Mule is guaranteed to save you at least 10% on all the gas you use. Click Here to buy the The Fuel Mule now!
  2. Save money on gas by investigating pre-paid or gift cards available from gas companies (e.g. Speedway (Marathon), where you get 4% discount on $50 gift cards).  Many stations have permanent as well as temporary promotions that can save you five, ten or even twenty cents per gallon.
  3. Save money on gas utilizing online sites that list prices for gas in your area.  A short drive can save significant money on a fill up if you know where the best prices are.  (Cheap Gas, Gas Buddy, Gas Price Watch).
  4. Save money on gas inquire about sales (some stations have lower prices on weekends).
  5. Save gas by checking your tire pressure and make sure it is correct for the tires on your vehicle. Under-inflated tires can cost you one or two miles per gallon.  When you buy new tires, check into Low Rolling Resistance tires.
  6. Save money on gas by avoiding stations next to expressways or interstates which usually charge more.  Don’t put yourself in a position that you have to fill up at one of these stations.
  7. Save money on gas by filing up on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. They are usually the best days to fill up as these are the days when the prices are lowest. 
  8. Save money on gas by paying attention to the newscasts.  Often they will tell you when prices are going up and you can beat the increase.
  9. Carpooling can save a lot of gas and money.  Investigate the possibilities.
  10. Save money on gas by investigating Zoo Books, Entertainment Books and other books that offer coupons.   Some of them has gas coupons and many stations will take competitors coupons, so you can use all of the coupons at the station where you shop.
  11. Get more gas by filling your tank when temperatures are lower, at night if necessary, because gas pumps deliver more gas when temperatures are lower.
  12. Save money on gas by checking your owner’s manual or investigate your car on the internet.  Most cars do not require, and do not perform better on higher grade gas.  If your manual does suggest premium, experiment with mid grade and compare mileage, etc.
  13. Save gas by avoiding running on empty or very low levels of fuel.  Most vehicles are less efficient when under 1/8th tank.  It is best to never run on less than 1/2 fill.
  14. Gas can go flat.  Buy from busy gas stations that are most likely to have fresh gas.  Fresh gas has more power and is less likely to be contaminated with water from condensation or other contaminates.
  15. Planning trips, stops and routes can save a lot of time and gas.  Discipline yourself to checking a map and plan ahead.
  16. Unless you know that your tank is not nearly full, don’t top off.  The pump doesn’t have enough time to really activate, resulting in short bursts of fuel that may not be as much as the pump registers on the meter.
  17. Save gas by driving a vehicle that gets good mileage.  You should drive the vehicle, if you have more than one, that gets the best mileage whenever possible.  When you purchase a new(er) vehicle, pick on that gets good mileage.
  18. Save on gas by listening to news reports of traffic jams so you can avoid them as much as possible.
  19. Save gas by driving at the speed limit can save as much as ten percent.  Slow down and use cruise control to maintain level and slower speed levels.
  20. Sudden stops and rabbit starts waste a lot of gas.  Smart driving can save on gas by increasing mileage by as much as 25 percent.
  21. Save gas by not letting your engine idle for more than two or three minutes.  If you’re at a train crossing or traffic is stopped, turn off the engine.
  22. Save gas by keeping your car tuned-up, especially keep the air filter clean.  Turning the air filter every week or two, such that the air intake is a clean area, can help to increase your mileage.  The dirtier and dustier your cars environment, the more often you should turn and change the air filter.
  23. Air conditioning uses gas.  Save gas by using it as sparingly as possible.  At lower speeds, open the windows.  At higher speeds, use the fresh air intake fan as open windows cause drag and decrease mileage.
  24. Save gas by lightening the load in your vehicle.  Every 100 pounds of additional weight in your car, you decrease mileage by about one per cent.
  25. Save gas storing items in trunk rather than in a rack on top of the vehicle.  The rack will cause drag, decreasing mileage.
  26. Save gas by making sure your gas cap seals and is on tight.  This eliminates loss of air and therefore evaporation of fuel.
  27. Save gas by keeping your vehicle in the garage or in the shade during hot weather.  This minimizes fuel evaporation and you use less air conditioning to cool the car down.  Keep your visors down when you park the car, this also helps to keep the car cooler, resulting in less use of air conditioning.
  28. Save gas by having your car’s oxygen sensor checked.  A faulty oxygen sensor can significantly reduce your mileage.
  29. Save gas by changing your oil on a regular schedule and use recommended grades of motor oil.  Lower weights provide less resistance and therefore higher mileage.
  30. Save on gas by walking, riding your bike, taking the bus, or bumming a ride. Let your fingers do the walking by having it delivered, call ahead, wait until you have to go someplace else anyway.
  31. Save gas by tracking your mileage.  Knowing what mileage you are getting can alert you to negative changes.

Sources: knightopia.com,  Lifehacker, Star Tribune, Union of Concerned Scientists, San Francisco Consumer Credit Counseling Service, NBC4i, The Morning Call