Save More Money on Gas

While gas credit cards are a great way to save money on gas purchases, there are other ways to stretch your gas allowance. There are plenty of little things you can do to conserve your own gasoline, especially when fuel prices are climbing almost every day. Read the tips and advice below and learn how to make the most of your fuel today, for less money spent on gas tomorrow.

1. Stop letting your engine idle! --It's easy to do, especially in traffic, and if you're "just going to be inside for a second". Those seconds count, and can end up costing you a lot of money over time. Turn the engine off!
2. Losing gas to evaporation over time can be as simple as not keeping your gas cap closed tightly, or by just having an older vehicle without an air-tight gas cap. Get one today, or remember to screw the cap shut tightly, in order to keep your gas from basically, just drying up.
3. A to-do list isn't as good as a "to-go" list, --trying planning your errands, and combining all the trips you'll need to make. That way, unless it's an emergency, or a last minute issue, you shouldn't need to go out more than once a day.
4. Be courteous on the road. Really, this is a great way to save gas; speeding, rapid acceleration, dangerous maneuvers, all require more fuel to be used by the engine. So, be practical on the road. Unless it's an emergency, practice safe driving always.
5. If you have a bunch of extra junk floating around in your car, --not the spare tire, and definitely not the jack, --take it out! Extra weight is another major cause of fuel efficiency decreasing. Every one hundred pounds extra could decrease gas mileage by one percent.
6. Even something as simple as remember to keep your tires properly inflated can potential save money on gas, --it's true. By checking the owner's manual, you can determine the proper pressure for your car's tires. Supposedly, keeping your tires inflated can save just under $0.10 per gallon.
7. Always practice proper car maintenance, as described in the owner's manual, --including something as easy as changing the air filter; which improves engine performance if the filter is clogged. Note that some credit cards also provide cash back on car maintenance.
8. Follow the owner's manual and manufacturer's instructions when it comes to which grade oil to use for your vehicle, and also, what kind of gasoline to use. Sometimes, people use Premium, and often they're only wasting their money on an unnecessary perk for their car.
9. Last, don't forget that it's okay to turn off the air conditioner once in a while When you're in town, roll down the windows, --having them down in the city won't affect your mileage, but it will cause air drag on the highway. Instead, use the ventilation controls, --there are plenty of buttons, but don't worry, one of them will do the trick, --in order to circulate air through the vehicle without affecting mileage.
10. Take 5% off the price you pay at the pump with a good gas credit card.