Friday, February 18, 2011

Tips For Saving On The High Cost Of Driving

We all know that Gas goes up almost every day here. It is like we just filled up, drove away from the gas station and turns the corner and the next gas station has a higher price than the last one. This is the problems we face these days, and so many people are starting to struggle more and more - which is why you may want to find out about learning to drive to save money.

You might think that this is impossible, but in actual fact you can save money by what is known as hypermiling. This kind of driving is done by taking it easy and not being aggressive when you drive. Speeding up to much or slowing down too quickly can all take more gas than is necessary. The best way to save money when are driving is to keep your speed constant and to also drive easily.

If you also avoid accelerating rapidly and breaking rapidly you will further reduce your gas mileage by 33 percent if you are on the highway. An aggressive driver will pay the penalties, so learning to calm down on the road, will allow you to save more than 80 gallons of gas per year or about $260.

A well tuned car cuts gas cost, so start there, check that your oil filter is well cleaned, make sure that you have the manufacturers required air pressure in your tires, and here already you will have save up to 20 per cent on your gas bill. Drive slower, as we all know, driving slower means that we use less gas, start off slow and drive slow and always plan your trips and find out if you can carpool your shopping trips with a neighbor or friend.

Sharing A Car Can Help You Save On Driving Expenses.

If you are looking to save a bit of cash on your fuel bill this month, and for month to come there is no need for calculators, there is no need to extra hard thought, all you need to do, if you have a friend in your neighborhood, if to car pool. Think about it, if you go to the store you will usually just jump in your car, go out to the mall, which will be around the corner, do your shopping, and it is all good, drive back home, and your are done for the day.

Later on you will look out of your window to see that you friend from across the street is going out to the mall too, and she or he will come back a few minutes later with a few groceries. There is a simple solution for both of you, car pool to the mall.

If you need to go to the mall, make up a shopping list, this way you do not need to come home to find out that you forgot something, which means that you will have to go back to the mall later that day. If you need to go to the mall, make sure that you are not the only one going, see if a friend needs to go. Make sure it is a friend that lives in your street, or there will be no use. Then you can take her or his car the one day and then your car the next day you need to be at the mall. This way you save money on fuel, not only are you saving but you are helping your friend save too.

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