15 tips to save gas NOW!

1. # Fill your tank earlier in the morning. The colder the ground the denser the fuel. Warmer gas expands and you get less for your money.
2. # Use the trigger at a slower mode, as the highest mode increases vapors and decreases the actual amount of gas going into your tank, but not what the pump is registering.
3. # It is better to fill your tank, when it is at the halfway mark, because there is less air in the tank.
4. # If the gasoline truck is loading the storage tanks, it may not be a good time to fuel up, as the sludge that normally settles on the bottom (of the storage tanks) may be pumped into your tank.
5. # Drive at or below the posted speeds. Gas mileage decreases rapidly at speeds over 60 miles per hour.
6. # Avoid unnecessary idling. If you have to sit and wait for an extended period of time, turn the car off.
7. # Drive gently avoiding jack rabbit stops and starts, as quick stops and starts can burn up to 5% more gas.
8. # Using your overdrive gears and cruise control on the highway can save 2% on gas consumption.
9. # A loaded roof rack or carrier creates wind resistance which can increase gas consumption by 5%.
10. # Another extra 2% can be burned by carrying an additional 100 pounds of weight in the trunk.
11. # Improve gas mileage by 4% by keeping your engine tuned properly.
12. # Properly inflated and aligned tires can improve mileage by 3%.
13. # Clean air filters can make as much as a 10% difference in your mileage.
14. # Combining trips can save considerably in gas and time.
15. # Be aware of advertised “gas-saving gadgets”. Most do not work as advertised.

source: Judy Sheldon

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