Money Saving Car Tips

Today with soaring gas prices it's more important thanspeed limit can help you save up to 15% more fuel.
ever to pay attention to the little things that can helpThat's a nice saving! Also, use your cruise control
your car to run more efficiently, hence saving youwhen you can. This keeps your speed steady. Avoid
money. You can turn this into a win-win situation forsudden and extreme accelerations. These use fuel
you and for your car.needlessly.
The first tip to saving money on your car is keeping it'sThe next time you go on your errands see if you can
engine properly tuned up. A car engine that isn't runningrun them more efficiently. Pick up your dry cleaning
efficiently can use up to 30% more fuel than a carand your prescription at the same time. Don't double
engine that is properly tuned. Follow your carback from store to store, it's a real waste of gasoline,
manufacturers guidelines for servicing your car.and time. If you don't have to be out in peak traffic
Make sure that your tires are properly inflated. Tirestimes, don't. Wait until the traffic thins before running
that are under inflated will cause you to burn moreerrands, this way you won't be waiting in long lines to
gasoline. Make sure that your tires are kept inget through the lights.
alignment. This will help you car to handle better also.Set up a car pool to help usher the kids to and from
Avoid running the engine unnecessarily. The cars ofschool and sporting events. Perhaps you can take Billy
today don't need to be warmed up in the morning likehome this week and Billy's mom can drop your son off
the cars our parents used to drive. Get in, turn it on,next week. How about a car pool for work? We're
and go. If you are going to be waiting for someone, orliving in a time where people live farther from work
sitting in your car turn it off.than ever before. With the price of gas a work car
Drive 55 mph and not 70 mph. Driving the postedpool makes more sense than ever.