Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Tips On How To Save Gas

By Rex Stevenson


There are several ways you can continue to live your normal lifestyle in these tough times. All you have to do is save on gas. When you need your car to get you places and need it to get your job done, you need to focus on how much gas you spend. With gas costing around $4 a gallon , we need to save all the gas we can. Here are some great tips on how to do just that.

If we want to continue living with our normal lifestyle we are going to have to learn how to save gas. When your car is an essential part of getting your job done, then you need to pay attention to how much gas you spend. Crude oil is going way up, at costs well over $130 a barrel and gas prices sitting at $4 a gallon, we need to find other options. The following tips will help you learn how to save on gas.

Install an HHO Car Modification System -Because there are so many people that want to save on gas there has been a huge development of HHO car modification systems. Such products advertise as water4gas, or run your car on water. These show people how to assemble HHO gas modifications systems from parts that can be found at any hardware store.

Another way to save on gas is to drive less. So when you go for local errands, you should walk or ride a bike, you can even take a motor scooter or motorcycle. When you go for longer distances, either car pool or drive to your nearest bus station or train station.

Another way to save gas is to turn off your car when you are not driving. Don't let your car sit in idle for even a minute . This will save you on gas. Some other basic car maintenance procedures will help you get more mileage out of your car.

* Get rid of any extra weight. Make sure the trunk and back seats are empty * Look at the pressure in your tires. They need to be inflated to the right pressure so your image will improve. * Turn off the air conditioning only when you are stopped in heavy traffic, but when highway driving be sure to turn it on. Rolling down your windows only creates drag and decreases your MPG * Don't use any car racks so that everything is kept as aerodynamic as possible. * Wax and clean your car because friction caused by air will cause your car to slow down

Other things that have to do with maintenance will also help you save on gas. Make sure that you change your air filter every 10,000 miles, and make sure you get your oil changed on time. Get your car tuned and inspected as it should be, to keep it running well.

Hopefully the above tips showed you a few things on how to save gas. Remember to fill your tank with gas but don't overfill it because this adds unwanted weight to your car. Follow all of the tips and you wont worry so much about the price of gas.

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