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Sponsor |  fantm | Oct 28, 2005 2:50pm | With gasoline prices so high these days, I'm definitely looking for ways to save a few dollars. Besides buying a more fuel-efficient car, here are some ways to actually conserve fuel:
- turn off the air conditioning (I did this, and wow, what a difference in mpg)
- drive 65mph or less on the freeway (the faster you go, the more fuel you use. True!)
- Get that extra stuff out of the trunk; lighten the load
- keep tires inflated properly
- Don't buy premium gas unless your car manufacturer recommends is (unfortuately, my car needs this stuff :-( )
- Find a local gas station that sells it cheaper. Check gaspricewatch.com/new/ [gaspricewatch.com/new/] for US stations.
Did I miss anything? |
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Sponsor | | DMAlterman | Oct 28, 2005 6:54pm | Coast downhill. :)
UPS drivers avoid left hand turns. They make all right turns. At left hand turns one must wait often. I do not know how practical that is for us regular folks.
A/C off and windows rolled up too. |
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Sponsor | | fantm | Oct 28, 2005 9:42pm | | I didn't know that about UPS and left hand turns. Interesting! |
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Sponsor | | DMAlterman | Oct 29, 2005 5:31pm | I should restate that... They plan their trips to have as few left turns as possible and will go around the block to avoid lefts.
They plan their trips to be the most efficient that they can be.
Get your car tuned up and well maintained.
When gas was $3.00 every 1/10 of a mile I coasted I saved .01 ! woo hoo |
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