Gasoline Prices KILLING YOU?
The Jamaican gasoline prices seem to change like the weather and varies depending on your location. Our traffic situation is another problem when its come to our gas mileage.
Here are some tips to help you conserve gas and save money as we deal with summer gas prices.
1. Keep your car tuned up. Cars in poor running condition use more gasoline.
2. Plan your travel route well to avoid unnecessary driving.
3. Try to drive within or at the speed limits indicated.
4. Try not to idle your engine for long periods of time.
5. Check your tire pressure. Over-inflated tires can actually reduce your fuel efficiency, so don't over/under fill.
6. If at all possible, change the time you leave for work or school to avoid gridlock. Stop and go traffic hurts your gas mileage.
7. Remove unneeded items out of the car. You don't need to carry around extra weight.
8. Keep your windows closed when travelling at high speeds. Open windows cause additional drag and increase gas consumption at high speeds than many air conditioners (especially if they are on a low setting).
9. You no longer need to warm your car up for long periods of time, especially new cars. New cars are made to run when cold.
10. Don't travel at fast speeds in low gears unless you need the compression to slow down.
11. As hot as it is, running your air conditioner can cause you to experience much worse gas mileage. Use your air conditioner wisely. Use lower settings. Turn it on until the car gets cool, then turn it off and let the fan circulate the cool air. Never run your air conditioner with your windows open!
12. Try to accelerate slowly when leaving the stop light. It's not a drag race with the driver in the lane next to you. The fastest launching person through the intersection just gets to spend more on gas.
13. No need to buy the highest priced gasoline. Most cars are built to run on regular unleaded. Check you owners manual or consult a mechanic.
14. Revving the engine needlessly wastes gas. There is no need to rev before you turn your vehicle off or while you're driving in the parking lot even though you like the way your pipe sounds.
15. If at all possible, try to arrange a ride with co-workers for during the day lunch or on the road runs.
16. Walk, Bike or Run to your intended location whenever possible. Energy is free, gas is not.
17. When the prices are sky high, don't fill up. Wait for the price to go down before you fill up your tank. Filling up your tank when the price is peaking lets gas companies know that you are willing to pay ridiculous prices for gasoline.
18. Finally and most importantly treat buying gas like anything else, SHOP AROUND! you'd be surprised at the differences you may find in the prices of the same providers but at different locations. You don't have to go out of your way to do this, just be more aware.
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