HOW TO SAVE MONEY ON GASOLINE

One of the determining factors for choice of car by a user is the cost of maintaining that type of car, which car is more economical most especially with respect to Gas consumption and couple with the Gas price on the rise. Therefore there is the need for car user to know how to conserve Gas and save money for other expenses.
1. Keep your car tuned up. Cars in poor running condition use more gasoline.
2. Plan trips well to avoid unnecessary driving. Knowing your route on transit.
3. When you run your air conditioner you get much worse gas mileage. Use your air conditioner sparingly. If you have a lower setting, use it. Turn it on until the car gets cool, then turn it off and let the fan circulate the cool air. Never run your air conditioner with your windows open!
4. Keep your windows closed when traveling at high speeds. Open windows cause additional drag and lower your gas mileage. At high speeds, an open window can use more gas than many air conditioners (especially if they are on a low setting).
5. Check your tire pressure. Over-inflated tires can actually reduce your fuel efficiency, so don't overfill.
6. Take unneeded items out of the car. To avoid excessive load..
7. If you are stuck in a traffic and you don't think you are going to go anywhere in the next five minutes, turn your car engine off.
8. You no longer need to warm your car up for long periods of time, especially new cars. New cars are made to run when cold.
9. Don't travel at fast speeds in low gears unless you need the compression to slow down.
10. Try to drive the speed limit. Don’t over speed.
11. Try to accelerate slowly when leaving the stop light. It's not a competition with the driver in the lane next to you. The fastest person through the intersection just gets to spend more on gas.
12. Revving the engine needlessly wastes gas. There is no need to rev before you turn your vehicle off.
13. Try to arrange car pools with co-workers to share the cost of commuting to work and also alternate using public transport system..
14. Walk, bike or run to your intended location whenever possible.
15. And last, the biggest and most important step towards saving money on gas is always try to purchase vehicles that is economical in Gas consumption.
Having followed these tips you stand the chance of running your car with less cost.