Gas Saving Advisor
- Make every trip count. Plan your errands around fixed ones and cut down on the number of trips you take. Plan your week in advance.
2. Car pool. Get together with your neighbors for shopping and picking up the kids.
3. Stay out of traffic jams. Listen to the radio and go in non-peak hours.
4. Walk. It is good exercise; don't drive two blocks to the nearest convenience store.
5. Buy a five-gallon gasoline can and fill it up when prices are low. Then use it when they get ridiculously high. (Make sure to check local hazardous storage rules.)
6. Use your cost per mile to figure out the cost of driving versus public transportation. (Don't forget parking cost where applicable, and then take the bus when it's worth it.)
7. Inflate your tires properly. Everybody tells you to do this, but so few of us do.
8. Self-serve/discount for cash. There are deals to be had, but remember it's not a deal if it takes you miles out of your way.
9. Buy gas when the price goes down. It sounds simple, but most of us wait for it to keep going down. Don't wait until your tank is empty and you have no choice. If it's lower than your last fill up, top off your tank.
10. Car washes? Put on some shorts and do it yourself.
And don't forget to pat yourself on the back for cutting back on pollution!
Tips Courtesy Peter Biedlingmaier – stretcher.com
