Frugal Friday #8: 10 Ways to Save Gas
May 18, 2007 by Karen Weideman
Filed under automotive, frugal friday, saving money, travel
Many of you will be traveling soon and with gas prices nearly $3 a gallon, we all could use some tips on ways to save.
1. Drive sensibly – Aggressive driving (speeding, rapid acceleration, braking) wastes gas. Driving sensibly can help increase your gas mileage by 5% for around town driving and 33% at highway speeds.
2. Observe the speed limit – Gas mileage usually decreases rapidly at speeds above 60 mph.
3. Remove excess weight – Avoid carrying unnecessary, heavy items in your car which will reduce your mpg.
