Four dollars a gallon! Four dollars a gallon!! I can’t believe how much I paid at the pump today! I drive a Lexus RX 400h; the h standing for hybrid. Yet, I am still hit just as hard in the wallet as anyone else. Sure, it doesn’t help that my hybrid SUV only gets decent mileage (about 25 mpg’s), but things are still horrible. The question I asked myself and the question it seems that everyone is asking themselves is, what can I do about gas prices?
Well, the short answer is nothing. There are market and political forces at play here that are beyond any individuals control. At the same time, there are ways to alleviate this pain until prices (hopefully) settle down at a more comfortable level.
50 Ways To Save Money On Gas
- Change your oil.
- Make sure your tires have proper air pressure.
- Don’t constantly haul around large items.
- Change your air filter.
- Take off your bike rack when you aren’t using it.
- Avoid things like drive through to stop idling.
- Avoid braking hard.
- Avoid accelerating too fast.
- Plan your trips in advance to avoid wandering.
- Get a GPS navigation system.
- Take off slowly when you are at a complete stop.
- Park in the shade.
- Walk whenever you can.
- Park in the first spot that you see.
- Join the gasoline company loyalty clubs.
- Sign up for credit cards that give your cash rewards.
- Use the lowest octane gas for your car.
- If your car requires a higher octane, try mixing it with a lower one to save.
- Keep your eye out for gas deals while you are driving.
- But don’t go crazy driving around for deals.
- Check out the web to find low gas prices (see below).
- Don’t fill the tank until you are really low on gas.
- Fill your tank completely full.
- Use the radio to avoid traffic jams.
- Stay on the highway as much as possible.
- Try to average 55 mph.
- Buy gas on Wednesdays (statistically the cheapest gas prices fall here).
- Buy gas a few days before a holiday to avoid the price hike.
- Go to your dealer for a tune up.
- Anticipate slowing down by keeping your eye on all traffic.
- Carpool with you colleagues.
- Make use of the carpool lane while carpooling.
- Avoid gas stations that are right off of the highway.
- Some club stores and grocery store offer gas discounts.
- Ride the bus or subway at least every once in a while.
- Use your car’s cruise control.
- Don’t shop at gas stations that charge extra for credit card usage.
- During the winter, don’t warm up the engine for more than a minute.
- Make sure your gas cap is on securely.
- Bring lunch with you to work, to avoid going out to lunch.
- Buy a smaller, more fuel efficient car.
- Buy a Japanese car.
- Buy a hybrid!
- Buy a scooter.
- Buy a motorcycle.
- Buy a car with a manual transmission.
- Get rid of your car.
- Sign up for ZipCars.
- Move closer to your work.
- Replace your car’s fuel injector.
Short Term Gas Saving Solutions
Long Term Gas Saving Solutions
Website’s That Help You Save Money On Gas
- My Mile Marker
- The Top 10 Highest Gas Mileage Cars
- GasPriceWatch.com
- Motor Trend
- Gas Buddy
- Gas Price Watch
- FuelMeUp.com
- AltFuelPrices.com
- GasNearU.com
- MSN Autos
How are you weathering the storm of high gas prices? Do you have any other tips for saving money on gas? Are you any closer to buying a hybrid?
has anyone hacked a gas stations gas price long enought to get cheap gas?
since the fossil fuel will run out about decades from now, and hybrid engine is steal expansive, we should try to save gas consumption efficiently. out of the matter if you would like to participate in green peace flag. we cannot predict, what technology would develop in later decades…
Wow, old post but still funny! Love me cheap some petrol, yo.
Useful tips, thanks $)
your tips are really mind blowing…
and for a water personality like me encountering this prob is usual..
thanks for the solutions.
Thanks for the solutions, very Useful
Wow, there are many useful tips here. Thanks for sharing.
“Bring lunch with you to work, to avoid going out to lunch.”
This tip is great! Save money on lunch and gas.
There is a gadget that will not reduce your gas mileage but if you have a business it will help you deduct 58.5 cents per mile, it logs your mileage automatically, no need for pen and paper. IRS just increased the mileage rate from 50.5 to 58.5 cents per mile so you can deduct more money for your business.
These are all very good tips. Some of them may sound extreme, such as getting rid of your car completely. We are a society that loves our conveniences. Most people wouldn’t want to give up their car even if it is costing them a lot of money.
“Walk whenever you can.” The best gas-saving tip there is. You do not only save petrol when you walk, but you shed fats off your waist, too. Some people are just plain lazy.
-Tom
Straight Razors
haha i wish gas was hackable
It is really hard to save money on gas these days. The prices keep getting higher and higher and there is very little that we can do of it. I think that we should strike against the prices in an effort to make them go down.
Here is one more tip:
Never exceed legal speed limit. Primarily they are set for your traveling safety, however better gas efficiency also occurs. Traveling at 55 mph give you up to 21% better mileage when compared to former legal speed limits of 65 mph and 70 mph.
i wonder why gas price always rising atm
Just wait until solar cars come out – Then none of us will rely on fossil fuels to fuel our cars.
All seem to be good tips except for #22 “Don’t fill the tank until you are really low on gas”
More gas is actually burned when you only have a 1/4 of a tank left, so it’s always better to keep it above this mark
thanks for sharing the informations i like it
Saving money on gas?
Ride a bike, walk or just commute on mass transport.
Daily Dotventures
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gas is very expensive these days, im sure saving money is on many peoples minds
There are plenty of driving tips to help save gas, but a lot ultimately comes down to what kind of vehicle you drive. So be sure to buy a vehicle that is suitable for what you need.
Eally hard to save money on gas these days. The prices keep getting higher and higher and there is very little that we can do of it
It is true that is really hard to save money on gas now.
Price are increasing repeatedly So we have to put our combined effort to make it down
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Wow, there are many useful tips here. Thanks for sharing.
So in general, you just have to ride smoothly and take care of your car. Also, getting a diesel powered car can save you a lot of money. They actually turn out much cheaper at the end than hybrids.
I am spending most part of my salary for the fuel. And thanks for the needed info.
Buy a scooter : I love that one ;p
WOW, what a huge list of gas saving tips.
Awesome, Thanks!
WOW, what a huge list of gas saving tips.
Awesome, Thanks!