The Procrastinator’s Pitstop

Thursday, June 26, 2008

Save on Gas

Filed under: News, Money, Random Tidbits — Tristan Panasik @ 18:14

Gas prices are high, MPG ratings are low, and if you’re like me you still have to travel a decent distance for your daily commute to work.  So what can you do to try to stretch a few extra miles out of that last gallon of gas? Yahoo! has provided you with 10 easy ways to save over a grand on gas

Be forewarned that while a lot of these are great tips, a few are a little unrealistic.  Prime example, tip #8 says that if you lose 100 lbs you can save 13.1 gallons of gas with a monetary savings of $104 per year.  I might need to hit the gym a little more often, but 100 lbs? C’mon!

Here are all 10 tips:
Get that “check engine” light checked out
Check your tire pressure
Change your air filter
Drive 60 on the highway, not 75
Turn off the a/c
Get your engine tuned
Drive calmly in the city
Lose weight
Lose the roof rack
Change your oil on time

To see the estimated savings for each of these tips, check out the article on Yahoo!

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