Cutting Down Gas Cost
Saving Gas
Make sure your car has regular tune ups. Poor engine tuning adds 5%-20% fuel usage. Accelerating to fast, a smooth acceleration to the highest gear is best. Every 100 pounds of weight you have in you car cost an extra 5 MPG. Stopping cost extra gas. If you can slow down instead of stopping so much you will save try not to follow to closely. Driving 8 miles everyday at 70MPH instead off 55 MPH will cost you $100 in 1 year. Make sure your tire pressure is at your maximum listed on the sidewall. Hill driving a 3% grade will add 33% to your gas bill on the down hill slope build up momentum to carry you up the next hill. Automatic transmission cost you 2% to 6% on your gas bill. it cost you 1% to 2% for every 10 degrees drop in temperature. 10% more with heavy rain or wind.
Do you use any of these to save?
