How To Beat The Gas Prices

Gas is climbing, climbing, climbing and there is nothing we can do about it. Or is there?

Okay so short of buying a Prius or getting your hands on the ever so hot Tesla Roadsters, you have to find ways to save gas with the car you have now. So here are some great tips via Big Green Purse, that help you get a little more mileage until you can start plugging in your car!

1 . Drive smart - Avoid quick starts and stops, use cruise control on the highway, and don’t idle.

2. Drive the speed limit - Remember – every 5 mph you drive above 60 mph is like paying an additional $0.10 per gallon for gas.

3. Drive less - Walk, bicycle, use a scooter or moped, combine trips, and telecommute.

4. Drive a more fuel-efficient car - Consider one of the new hybrids; at the very least, choose from among the EPA’s “Fuel Economy Leaders” in the class vehicle you’re considering.

5. Keep your engine tuned up - Improve gas mileage by an average of 4.1 percent by maintaining your vehicle in top condition.

6. Carpool - According to the Natural Resources Defense Council, 32 million gallons of gasoline would be saved each day if every car carried just one more passenger on its daily commute.

7. Use mass transit and “Ride Share” programs - Why pay for gasoline at all?

8. Keep tires properly inflated - Improve gas mileage by around 3.3 percent by keeping your tires inflated to the proper pressure. Replace worn tires with the same make and model as the originals.

9. Buy the cheapest gas you can find - Buy gas in the morning, from wholesale shopper’s clubs, and using gas-company rebate cards. Track neighborhood prices on the Internet.

10. Support higher fuel-efficiency standards and the development of alternative fuels

So there hey are a few quick tips to help you try and get through the high gas prices.

Keep it Green,

Paul

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