Gas Mileage Improvements
These days everyone is talking about the cost of gas and how to save on it by trying to improve gas mileage.
The easiest way to cut gas costs is by cutting gas consumption. Slowing down, avoiding stop and go traffic, and other maxims of sensible driving will pay off in real savings.
But exactly how much?
The figures will vary from car to car and truck to truck, but assuming a midsize car being driven 12,500 miles a year and paying $3.75 for gas, here's what you could save:
Drive sensibly. Around town, sensible driving can save up to 30 gallons of gasoline per year, equal to up to $100.
Avoiding rapid acceleration, rapid braking and speeding can lower gas mileage by up to 33% at highway speeds. If you're a very
aggressive driver, losing your "lead foot" can save you up to 80 gallons of gasoline a year for an annual savings of $260.
Keeping your tires properly inflated to the
manufacturers recommended psi could save up to 20 gallons of gasoline per year for an annual savings of $65.
Using the manufacturer's recommended grade of motor oil could improve gas mileage by 1 to 2%- for an annual savings of $40.
Choose the Right Vehicle. If you own more than one vehicle, drive the one that gets better gas mileage whenever possible. If you drive 12,500 miles a year, switching 10% of your trips from driving a car that gets 20 mpg to one that gets 30 mpg will save you more than $65 per year.
Reduce your trips for shopping and errands by walking, bicycling, using public transportation and by combining trips. A
reduction of just 5% can save up to $100 per year on gasoline costs.
Form a carpool.
The average U.S. commuter can save $260 a year by carpooling twice a week with two other people in a vehicle that gets 20 miles
per gallon - assuming all three commuters share the cost of gas.
Telecommute.
A worker who telecommutes--works from home via phone or internet -- twice a week would save about $390 a year in gasoline costs.
Knowing that a few changes in your driving habits can add up to real dollars can be a terrific incentive to drive with more sense!
The easiest way to cut gas costs is by cutting gas consumption. Slowing down, avoiding stop and go traffic, and other maxims of sensible driving will pay off in real savings.
But exactly how much?
The figures will vary from car to car and truck to truck, but assuming a midsize car being driven 12,500 miles a year and paying $3.75 for gas, here's what you could save:
Drive sensibly. Around town, sensible driving can save up to 30 gallons of gasoline per year, equal to up to $100.
Avoiding rapid acceleration, rapid braking and speeding can lower gas mileage by up to 33% at highway speeds. If you're a very
aggressive driver, losing your "lead foot" can save you up to 80 gallons of gasoline a year for an annual savings of $260.
Keeping your tires properly inflated to the
manufacturers recommended psi could save up to 20 gallons of gasoline per year for an annual savings of $65.
Using the manufacturer's recommended grade of motor oil could improve gas mileage by 1 to 2%- for an annual savings of $40.
Choose the Right Vehicle. If you own more than one vehicle, drive the one that gets better gas mileage whenever possible. If you drive 12,500 miles a year, switching 10% of your trips from driving a car that gets 20 mpg to one that gets 30 mpg will save you more than $65 per year.
Reduce your trips for shopping and errands by walking, bicycling, using public transportation and by combining trips. A
reduction of just 5% can save up to $100 per year on gasoline costs.
Form a carpool.
The average U.S. commuter can save $260 a year by carpooling twice a week with two other people in a vehicle that gets 20 miles
per gallon - assuming all three commuters share the cost of gas.
Telecommute.
A worker who telecommutes--works from home via phone or internet -- twice a week would save about $390 a year in gasoline costs.
Knowing that a few changes in your driving habits can add up to real dollars can be a terrific incentive to drive with more sense!
Gas Saving Resources - Gas Engine Fuel Saver
With gas prices going up, people everywhere are concerned about their fuel consumption.
The internet has responded with a slew of web sites offering all sorts of services to help.
You can track how much fuel you use, find the cheapest gas and even share your records on fuel consumption to see how you stack up against other drivers.
FuelFrog, http://www.fuelfrog.com/ FuelFrog lets you create a free account, input how much you paid for your last tank of gas and how many miles you traveled. Over time, you can gain insight into how gas prices change in your city and how your car's gas mileage changes.
What's more, FuelFrog is integrated with Twitter. You can use Twitter to tell FuelFrog about your fuel usage and check the FuelFrog
feed to see what's going on in the world of gas.
Drive Smarter Challenge, http://drivesmarterchallenge.org/
The Alliance To Save Energy has created a slick little Flash show that helps you calculate exactly how much money you can save
when you adopt various energy-saving strategies.
You enter your car's make,model and year and the site will tell you in dollars and cents how much you can expect to see in actual savings when you adopt such fuel-efficient strategies as not speeding or reducing the junk in your trunk.
We were amazed to see in real dollars what a
difference it makes to drive various models of car or truck.
For example, using the parameters for gas prices built into the web site and comparing two different wagons, we found that a motorist driving a fuel-efficient 2008 Volkswagen Passat can expect to save around $450 a year. A driver with a pricier 2008 Mercedes-Benz E63 -not exactly famed for fuel efficiency-can save $750 a year.
GasBuddy,
http://www.gasbuddy.com/
It happens to all of us-we top off our tank only to drive away and find that just a few block further down there's a station selling the same gas for 20% less. GasBuddy says it can save you from that tragic situation by showing you the lowest prices for gas in your city.
We checked it out, and did indeed find we could save a whopping 20 cents a gallon by going just a couple of blocks out of our way on the drive home. With gas prices changing daily, that's a big incentive for checking this web site before you fill up.
Federal Trade Commission,
http://www.ftc.gov/ftc/oilgas/
If you just want to drown your sorrows in an
overdose of information, check out this consumer-friendly section of the Federal
Trade Commission's web site which includes:
A Gasoline Column -The gasoline column is planned to be a series of reports aimed at answering motorist's questions about the rapid increases in the price of gasoline. The site claims information is drawn from public sources,
filtered through the FTC's experience and knowledge base to help consumers make
informed choices in the marketplace.
Consumer Information - This section of the web site has links to a range of consumer publications about ways to improve fuel efficiency, become knowledgeable about octane ratings, and help boost gas mileage. It also cautions consumers about "gas-saving" gadgets that may cost more money than they wind up saving.
One interesting feature of the FTC web site is an animated car that allows users to click on any of six parts to get detailed information about how each can help
them save gas.
Clicking on the car's steering wheel, for example, brings up tips such as, "Stay within the posted speed limits. Gas mileage decreases rapidly at speeds above 60 miles per hour, " and "Use overdrive gears
and cruise control when appropriate.
They improve fuel economy when you're driving on the highway." The idea is to give consumers some hands-on tips to help them gain control over the amount of gas they are using.
Updated Reports and Releases - The site has links to Commission reports on the oil and gas industry, as well as links to every
press release on FTC enforcement actions related to petroleum. There are also links to recent congressional testimony on the oil industry and gas prices.
Click Here to Discover How You Can Double Your Current Gas Mileage Today
The internet has responded with a slew of web sites offering all sorts of services to help.
You can track how much fuel you use, find the cheapest gas and even share your records on fuel consumption to see how you stack up against other drivers.
FuelFrog, http://www.fuelfrog.com/ FuelFrog lets you create a free account, input how much you paid for your last tank of gas and how many miles you traveled. Over time, you can gain insight into how gas prices change in your city and how your car's gas mileage changes.
What's more, FuelFrog is integrated with Twitter. You can use Twitter to tell FuelFrog about your fuel usage and check the FuelFrog
feed to see what's going on in the world of gas.
Drive Smarter Challenge, http://drivesmarterchallenge.org/
The Alliance To Save Energy has created a slick little Flash show that helps you calculate exactly how much money you can save
when you adopt various energy-saving strategies.
You enter your car's make,model and year and the site will tell you in dollars and cents how much you can expect to see in actual savings when you adopt such fuel-efficient strategies as not speeding or reducing the junk in your trunk.
We were amazed to see in real dollars what a
difference it makes to drive various models of car or truck.
For example, using the parameters for gas prices built into the web site and comparing two different wagons, we found that a motorist driving a fuel-efficient 2008 Volkswagen Passat can expect to save around $450 a year. A driver with a pricier 2008 Mercedes-Benz E63 -not exactly famed for fuel efficiency-can save $750 a year.
GasBuddy,
http://www.gasbuddy.com/
It happens to all of us-we top off our tank only to drive away and find that just a few block further down there's a station selling the same gas for 20% less. GasBuddy says it can save you from that tragic situation by showing you the lowest prices for gas in your city.
We checked it out, and did indeed find we could save a whopping 20 cents a gallon by going just a couple of blocks out of our way on the drive home. With gas prices changing daily, that's a big incentive for checking this web site before you fill up.
Federal Trade Commission,
http://www.ftc.gov/ftc/oilgas/
If you just want to drown your sorrows in an
overdose of information, check out this consumer-friendly section of the Federal
Trade Commission's web site which includes:
A Gasoline Column -The gasoline column is planned to be a series of reports aimed at answering motorist's questions about the rapid increases in the price of gasoline. The site claims information is drawn from public sources,
filtered through the FTC's experience and knowledge base to help consumers make
informed choices in the marketplace.
Consumer Information - This section of the web site has links to a range of consumer publications about ways to improve fuel efficiency, become knowledgeable about octane ratings, and help boost gas mileage. It also cautions consumers about "gas-saving" gadgets that may cost more money than they wind up saving.
One interesting feature of the FTC web site is an animated car that allows users to click on any of six parts to get detailed information about how each can help
them save gas.
Clicking on the car's steering wheel, for example, brings up tips such as, "Stay within the posted speed limits. Gas mileage decreases rapidly at speeds above 60 miles per hour, " and "Use overdrive gears
and cruise control when appropriate.
They improve fuel economy when you're driving on the highway." The idea is to give consumers some hands-on tips to help them gain control over the amount of gas they are using.
Updated Reports and Releases - The site has links to Commission reports on the oil and gas industry, as well as links to every
press release on FTC enforcement actions related to petroleum. There are also links to recent congressional testimony on the oil industry and gas prices.
Click Here to Discover How You Can Double Your Current Gas Mileage Today
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