Saturday, October 18, 2008

What Are Some Gas Saving Vehicles?

By Don Pedro

The need to save gas has prompted many car users to source for information concerning gas saving measures. Gas saving measures are actually cost effective and tend not to take anything for you to apply them.

In the course of driving, if you jackrabbit too often your car will lose gas. An inconsistent road speed can cause you to spend more cash buying extra gas which you could have saved if you had maintained a constant speed.

Gas credit cards are often given out with a zero percent APR in a bid to attract clients. You should bear in mind that the APR of a gas credit card often goes up after sometime. Always investigate the initial APR and the standard APR of any credit card before you sign up for one.

I don't recommend using your car everytime you want to go out, especially in this times of high gas prices. Why drive to the shopping mall when it's only just around the block? Apart from it being a good gas saving measure, it's also a health benefit to walk to the shopping mall once in a while, instead of driving all the time and using up gas unnecessarily.

More and more car owners are choosing to work from home in a bid to save gas. Working at home means that you don't use the car that often. Plus you get to save extra cash with the lunch you make at home. Telecommuting is fast becoming the working population's answer to rising gas costs.

Before you take your car for any long road trip, make sure that it can withstand it. Take your car to check its fluid levels, oil, brake and radiator so that you can ascertain its ability to save gas for you. A car mechanic will ensure that your car functions to the best of its ability and saves you gas.

A car that is kept in excellent shape often works better and saves less gas. If you fail to maintain your car, you will work with a car that uses up more gas. Regular car maintenance is the key to saving gas.

Gas prices are going to continue rising whether we like it or not. If you want to combat gas prices effectively, you should strive to use your car less by walking, riding or taking the bus once in a while. The neighborhood carpool can also help you save extra costs on gas. - 15437

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