Two quick gas-saving tips

Yes, I drive a Civic. True. But I'm still trying to squeeze that extra mile out of a tank of gas!

There are two things that have worked really well for me:

1. Whenever possible, back into parking spaces. This saves gas when you come back out to your car. Fewer turns while engine is cold means using less gas!
2. Cruise control. Acceleration in smaller increments uses less gas.

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Permalink Reply by Ned Samuels on March 28, 2011 at 5:50pm

Check out gasbuddy.com. It's a good place to track the gas prices in your area and find the cheapest gas stations.

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Permalink Reply by Jessie on March 28, 2011 at 11:07pm

SO thankful for the Prius these days! Couldn't resist, sorry!

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Permalink Reply by Paul T on March 29, 2011 at 7:19am

Nice! Here's two more...not idling and planning your trips to take the shortest route possible.

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Permalink Reply by Tracey on March 29, 2011 at 8:33am

Great info!! I had never heard of gasbuddy. I will definitely be checking that out! So far, gas prices seem to be holding around $3.89/gallon near me.

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Permalink Reply by ChrisZ on April 1, 2011 at 1:21pm

In addition keep your cars air filters clean. Make sure you change your oil. Don't delay changing the spark plugs or tune up in general. Keep the air pressure in your tires proper for driving conditions in your area. Don't over inflate. Make sure your tires are in good condition.