Tips to Save Gas - discover insider secrets to get more fuel mileage. 

The secrets of how to save on gas and get up to a third more out of your fuel mileage. Increasing your gas mileage is a lot easier than most people think. You can do lots of little things and these combined over a long period of time can work out to a significant saving. You could be saving anywhere from $200 to $800 in fuel costs every year.

Speed - The speed at which you travel has a signicant difference in terms of the amount of fuel used. Driving at 65 mph (104 kph) in place of 55 mph (88 kph) can make you use up to 17% more fuel.

Warm ups - Don't warm your vehicle up for more than 30 seconds. The rest of the time you will be wasting fuel.

Cruise control - Try to use this when you are on the highway. Driving at a steady speed gives you better gas mileage.

Purchase fuel on Indian reserves - Truckers can buy fuel at 25 - 40% lower as there are no taxes on fuel purchased at the reserves. Indian reserves are normally marked clearly on maps. So, the next time you make your trip plan your fuel stop carefully and benefit from huge savings.

Check your tyre pressure - Tyres that are underinflated can increase your gas costs.

Use your airconditioner conservatively - Your airconditioner is powered by your engine and this will result in approximately 10% more fuel consumption on the highway and 20% in heavy traffic.

Don't carry unnecessary items in your car - Increased weight from carrying heavy items in your car will slightly increase your fuel consumption.

Only use premimum mult-grade oils - Oil that reduces your friction in your vehicle can give you up to 5% more gas mileage.

Remove your tailgate on a pickup truck for highway driving - The tail gate significantly gives you a drag effect making you use up to 15% more fuel on the highway. Remove it or use a soft cover to eliminate this drag effect before highway driving.

Make certain that your wheels are aligned properly as this can increase your fuel consumption. Make sure that your filters and catalytic converters are clean. Dirty filters can reduce your mileage by up to 10%. These methods are the best way to save gas.

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