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 With the gas prices as high as they are in our community, we are always looking for ways to save gas. There are alot of little simple things that we can do to make the tank of gas last longer.
My husband is a mechanic on large equipment on a stip mine. He also does mechanic work on the regular pick up trucks that the mine ownes. He is always amazed at how people waste gas. The truth is that many of us simply do not know how to save gas, we just drive.
1. Check your tires. Your owner’s manual has important information on your tires, including the correct air pressure that should be in them.Often car owners never take the time to read the owners manual. Having underinflated tires can cost you as much as 1 mile per gallon. Radial tires have 50 percent less road resistance, so they give you 3 to 19 percent better miles per gallon.
2. Do you check your spark plugs on a regular basis? Do you even know how to check them? Badly worn spark plugs can cost you as much as 2 mpg. This is probably a job for a trained technician.
3. You should always change your oil on a regular basis. Dirty oil cuts back engine efficiency, so make sure your oil is changed according tot he car manufacturer’s recommended schedule. You can change your own, and buying your own oil is much cheaper. There’s a drain plug under your engine that will come out readily with a wrench. Have a bucket or oil pan ready to catch the dirty oil, and remember to dispose of it safely
4. If your fan belt is too tight, your engine is working too hard and wasting gas. The belt should give a little to finger pressure when the engine is not running. if it doesn’t, you can easily adjust the tension with a wrench.
5. Even if you are not a mechanic, you can easily take care of a few items without going to a service station. One of them is the air filter. A clogged air filter leaves your engine gasping for breath and means you’re probably running with a “rich” mixture, that is, more gas and less air. Many department and auto stores carry air filters, and they are simple to change. A clogged air filter can cost you 1 mpg. Replace your air filter regularly
6. Only carry things that you need in your car. Heavier cars are more costly to run. A reduction of 200 pounds in automotive weight typically improves fuel economy by nearly 5 percent.
7. The air conditioner uses alot of gas. Try using the air conditioner in your car as little as possible. It uses a lot of gas. Roll down the windows and get some fresh air!
8. We always use the cruise control on the interstate but on the country road, it is not safe. Using cruise control can save gas. If you drive on the open road often, staying at a constant speed will save fuel.
9. It uses alot of gas to stop and go and slow down and speed up. So if you are taking a trip, start early in the day while traffic
is light. Plan to stop for meals at times when traffic is heavy
10. The best way to save gas is to walk when it is possible. The vehicle has been a way of life for most Americans. There are many alternatives. These include mass transit, bike paths, and car pools. In our area, there is no transit so that is not an option for us.
What are the ways that you save gas?
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21.  kgwat70 (10106) | 3 years ago |  Some of those things I already do to save gas, especially checking the tires and keeping the car in good working condition and having the oil changed every 3000 miles. Unfortunately, I am not in walking distance of any stores or food places or anything so that would be impossible. Unfortunately, I also live in an area where there are a lot of stop signs and red lights so I do a lot of stopping and going even when traffic is light. Those are good things to know to help us save gas, which is very important these days.
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22.  mainman195 (110) | 3 years ago |  I guess I keep it a little simpler than you. Your list is impressive. To save gas, I try to drive less to begin with. I question every trip or even every start of the car. If possible, I find a shorter trip to replace a longer one. Go to a closer grocery store, etc. I carpool when it makes sense to do so. Sometimes driving to a central location and then going with 1 to 4 other people the remainder of the trip.
I buy less gas. Having to go through the trouble and expense to fill up or buy more gas to go somewhere is usually enough incentive to not go on an unnecessary trip.
I changed one of my vehicles to a more gasoline friendly car that gets about 30 mpg. I try not to leave my car idling for extended periods, or shut it off for just a minute or less.
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| 23. twbigdogsgirl (1027) | 3 years ago |  You can also slow down by a few miles an hour and save gas that way, too.
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24.  Willowlady (8982) | 3 years ago |  http://www.mylot.com/w/di... discussion from way yesterday.
The tune up on the car is key. Air conditioning/windows down is an important element also. These are what I mostly do along with maintaining a constant speed when I can. So many others just drive crazy.
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| villageanne (5888) | 3 years ago | I cant find your discussion. | |
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| Willowlady (8982) | 3 years ago | Well that is what you get for the delay.lol
Also now I am upset with the unfairness again since they like your discussion better than mine. Delete me with the higher number. Evil knows no limits. Anyway, between us we had everything covered and so hopefully it helped people save money. Although others beside me lost their numbers. Thanks for responding to me. | |
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| 25. princeworthy (1405) | 3 years ago |  I really apreciate you posting these tips! I have a big older car and it uses up alot of gas. I would like to get a smaller car that gets better gas milage but I can't afford to right now. These tips should really help me to get better mileage, I didn't even know the one about the spark plugs. Thanks for such an informative discussion!
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| 26. sibyonline (8) | 3 years ago | hi
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| 27. lap_andi (58) | 3 years ago |  this is very interesting topic, i had read all and maybe in my city "Jakarta", must be do that ways to save gas, because in Jakarta city the pollution of gas is very bad and have made this city not healthy to stay. if all people in this world can do the 10 ways to save gas i believe the pollution of gas in this world more increase.
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| 28. rarrimalion (610) | 3 years ago |  buying a stick shift compact car. lol but seriously, my car gets awesome gas mileage because it's a compact car and it's standard. I get like 36mpg and i can fill my tank in less thatn $20 (lol when i first started driving in 2001 or 2002, I could fill my car with $10!)
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29.  koolraj_inlove (552) | 3 years ago |  yes this is true now a days the price of the gas cylinders are very high so we should save gases that by making things which is light as well as use less gas by this your healht will be fine and the problems of the gas will be solved.Now a days science has improved a lot in every feild we can use solar cooker &other solar equipment for saving our gases.
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30.  JediSkipdogg (168) | 3 years ago | I simply watch my driving and where I need to go. If I need to go grocery store shopping I stop by on the way home from work. I also plan my medical appointments around other events in that area. Tehrefore I don't have to make 10 trips to the same place. | |
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