Oooo, I am very passionate about saving money on gas. Especially when it comes to getting my MPG as high as it can go. And these tips are for those like me who live in LA and find it impossible to carpool, take public transportation, or to forgo the car entirely.
There are my tips of saving gas and therefore saving money:
1. Be very aware while you're driving and always look ahead. Don't tailgate and instead keep a nice cushion between you and the next car. When you see the cars breaking in front of you, take your foot off the break and cruise to a slower pace. . .break if necessary, accelerate if necessary. I find this helps alleviate all the unnecessary hard breaking in horrible L.A. traffic, and keeps my MPG up. Cruising or coasting also helps augment my MPG.
2. Drive slower. I was a very aggressive driver and was filling up my car twice a week. Now I fill it up about once a week or every 1.5 weeks. I went from 80 mph to 55-60 mph. . .I mean yeah, it takes me a bit longer, but if it means leaving 20 min. earlier to get to a place on time and saving money on gas. .. I'd do it.
3. Fill up in the morning or evening. . .not during the daytime. Gas is usually more dense when it's cold. . .and therefore you get more bang for your buck!
4. Make sure your tires are properly inflated.
5. Don't spend more than 45 seconds warming up your car in the morning. . .this only applies to those of you in cold weather climates.
Hope these tips help!
Charlote
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