2008-05-29
How Much Do You Really Want to Save on Gas? By Kimberly Palmer, USN&WReport, May 28, 2008. "With the price of gas approaching, and in several regions exceeding, $4 a gallon, some drivers are getting creative to reduce their bill... Here are some of the best tips, collected from around the Web, on how to reduce your bill: Lighten up... According to [DOE], carrying an extra 100 lbs. reduces a vehicle's fuel economy by up to 2%... Carpool... RideSearch and eRideShare can get you started... Comparison shop... GasBuddy [and] GasPriceWatch let you look up the stations near you and find the one offering the cheapest fuel. Get sleeker. Roll up your windows and remove that luggage rack and you'll improve your aerodynamics, suggests a blogger at Open Travel Info... Reward yourself... Money$martLife compares the various [rebate] offers and recommends Discover's Open Road card and American Express's Blue Cash, which offer up to 5% cash-back rewards on gas purchases. Reduce horsepower... Visit the mechanic. Replacing a clogged air filter for around $20 increases fuel efficiency by up to 10%... An engine tune-up can increase a car's mileage by up to 4%... Just coast. Here's a real sign of desperation... The Money Kings recommend turning your engine completely off [when going downhill]. That way, you can take advantage of the car's momentum... But [AAA] warns against the dangers of this technique."
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