28 Money Saving Ideas-Car and Gasoline

Posted on March 25, 2009 by stephanie

Walk or ride your bike as much as you can.
Limit city driving.
Stay home as often as possible.
Run errands once a week and use the most efficient route.
Carpool with co-workers.
Take the bus (public Transportation)
Plan your route and combine your errands to save fuel and time.
Avoid heavy traffic. You’ll save on gas by not idling as much.
Change your own motor oil.
Keep the front wheels in proper alignment.
Rotate your tires regularly. Rotating tires slows down tire wear.
Keep your tires inflated at the correct pressure.
Keep up on your car’s maintenance.
Use gasbuddy.com to find the lowest price on gas.
Use the right grade fuel for your car
Fill up when your tank is half empty.
Avoid unnecessary stopping and braking.
Don’t accelerate to red lights and stop signs.
Observe speed limits. You’ll save money on gas and avoid costly speeding tickets.
Try to get by with one car if you have two.
Drive your car until it’s old. Most cars can run up to 200,000 miles.
Shop around for insurance.
Pay your auto insurance premiums annually instead of every six months. You’ll get a lower rate.
Buy a used car. New car values drop as soon as you drive it off the lot.
Use your air conditioner only when absolutely necessary.
Don’t warm your car up by letting it idle.
Use cruise control on highways
Make it a challenge to see how far you can go on a tank of gas.