Tuesday, November 18, 2008

9 Gas Saving Tips


All of us,in one way or the other,are affected by the price of gas or fuel. There is relief when it goes down and pain when it goes up. Like all the challenges that we face,we need to respond to the situation as is appropriate. The worst is to just sit back and lament on our woes. At least we can try.

To manage gas prices there are certainly a number of options. Some of them are logical,practical and affordable while others may just be the opposite.

We need first of all,to start with the things we can do immediately without any additional costs. You may be aware of some or all of the following 9 Gas Saving Tips. Are you applying them? Most probably you forgot to do so or thought that they do not matter. Actually,they do matter. Results however, are based on consistency. Perhaps,the following may serve to remind you what you can do to save on gas or fuel.

  1. Gas Saving Tip 1: Ensure that your fuel cap is fully tightened.
  2. Gas Saving Tip 2: Check tyre pressure regularly.
  3. Gas Saving Tip 3: Change air filters each time you have an oil change.
  4. Gas Saving Tip 4: Keep your engine well tuned.
  5. Gas Saving Tip 5: Keep your fuel tank light.
  6. Gas Saving Tip 6: Only buy or fill up your car or truck in the early morning when the ground temperature is still cold.
  7. Gas Saving Tip 7: When you're filling up do not squeeze the trigger of the nozzle to a fast mode.
  8. Gas Saving Tip 8: Fill up when your gas tank is HALF FULL.
  9. Gas Saving Tip 9: If there is a gasoline truck pumping into the storage tanks when you stop to buy gas, DO NOT fill up.


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