Free $250 Gas Card
September 13th, 2008 • Related • Filed Under
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Tips for Saving Gas
If you’re looking for a free gas card, you’ll probably be interested in some tips for saving that precious fuel. Here they are, in no particular order:
- Do not drive aggressively. Rapid starts, braking, and speeding wastes gas like you wouldn’t believe. At highway speeds, you can decrease your gas mileage by up to 33% of you drive aggressively. Additionally, driving like a sensible person is also safer for everyone involved. Not only will you be saving money, but you’ll be saving lives as well.
- Pay attention to and follow the speed limit. Speed limits are put into place for a reason. One of the obvious reasons is of course safety, but it also has to do with fuel economy. While driving faster than 55 MPH on the highway, fuel economy starts to degrade exponentially. Basically, for each 5 MPH you drive over 60 MPH on the highway, expect to pay an additional $0.25 or so for gas per gallon. Speed does in fact cost money. How fast do you want to go?
- Get rid of the weight. Remove all things that aren’t necessary from your trunk and vehicle. Carrying around excess weight is detrimental on your fuel economy, because your vehicle has to work harder to maintain speed. An extra 100 pounds in your car can reduce mileage by 1% or more. Every little bit helps.
- Don’t idle. If you can help it, don’t idle your vehicle. Idling awards you with a big fat 0 MPG, eroding your other efforts to maintain a high miles-per-gallon average.
- Use cruise control. Most cars these days have cruise control, so it’s beneficial to use it. Not only is it convenient, it automatically eliminates unnecessary acceleration and speeds in your vehicle. Set it to the speed limit, jump into the right-hand lane and let everyone else worry about passing you.
- Overdrive. Most of you probably drive automatic transmissions. If you aren’t, make sure you’re using the highest gear possible at highway speeds. Higher gears allow traveling at lower engine revolutions per minute, equating to increased gas mileage.
Comment by shenika white on 21 September 2008:
this is very interesting to learn. i didnt think that my speed determined how much gas i used.
Comment by Chad on 21 September 2008:
Hi Shenika,
Pay attention to your RPM gauge if you have one. The faster your speed, the higher your RPMs; The higher your RPMs, the more fuel you are burning.
Comment by Kay Andrews on 22 September 2008:
If you need a turn up does that make you use more gas
Comment by Chad on 22 September 2008:
Kay, if your car isn’t tuned up chances are you are using more gas.
Comment by shelia on 27 September 2008:
Great! Did not know about the idling concern.
Comment by Hakeem on 2 October 2008:
I think its good that gas is going down
Comment by Jen on 21 October 2008:
I was not aware of how the speed affects your gas mileage or how idling does.
Comment by Donald Thompson on 24 October 2008:
whatever it take to save gas i’m for it so I will empty my trunk so I can get a better gas mileage.
Comment by Donald Thompson on 24 October 2008:
I will empty my trunk so I can save my gas.
Comment by K David on 10 November 2008:
Hm, does this work?
Comment by Nichole Spencer on 10 November 2008:
Really does this work
Comment by Anita on 14 December 2008:
My Van is a gas-a-holic! I learned your tire pressure also effects your gas mileage too.
Comment by mike decunzo on 15 December 2008:
my 1970 chevelle supersport is a super gas hog i really could use a 250.00 gas card for xmas
Comment by joyce on 1 January 2009:
i drive 100 miles a day to work, I really could use this
Comment by Smooth on 5 January 2009:
clean or replace your air filter, no one like breathing through a rag, and neither does your car. servicing your air filter decreases the force needed to suck in air, results in better hp and mpg.
Comment by ladyb on 6 January 2009:
i drive 30 miles every day and thought i had bad milage, now i’m gonna go clean out my car and air up my tires.
Comment by pat fukiui on 28 January 2009:
this is very interesting are there any more info that will help
Comment by Stacy Fournier on 7 February 2009:
I have to say that gas is MUCH better now than it was a few moths ago but this gift card would certainly help a lot of people.
Comment by Sophia on 27 February 2009:
I did not know that the extra weight would affect the mileage my car puts out! My trunk and my back seat are always full.
Comment by Sara on 8 April 2009:
Keeping a steady speed, accelerating quicker to the speed limit & staying there, using cruise control when possible, as well as so many other factors all hugely contribute to gas mileage!!
Comment by Steven Pinckney on 15 April 2009:
Changing your filters will increase your gas mileage.
Comment by Steven Pinckney on 15 April 2009:
Changing your gas & air filters will improve your gas mileage.
Comment by lynne Catching on 1 May 2009:
Thank you for the comment about overdrive I didn’t know that. I tried it and it really really works. I do alot of highway driving and my car switches from manual to stick. And I get good mileage on the highway. Thanks !
Comment by Christine Youngblood on 6 June 2009:
keeping the air conditioning off will save gas also
Comment by Christine Youngblood on 6 June 2009:
try keeping dowm the car windows us the fresh air from the out doors for your air that will keep your gas gauge down.
Comment by Mai on 16 June 2009:
Rolling the windows down while within the city instead of using the a/c gives you better in-city morning mpg — especially if you are in stop-and-go traffic a lot; whereas turning on the a/c instead of driving with your windows rolled down while on the highway, will give you better highway mpg.
Comment by Mai on 16 June 2009:
sorry, I don’t know why that says “morning.” It’s too early!
Comment by jessica wilds on 2 July 2009:
I travel 4 days a week to school up in Philly. 1hr.5 drive. then back to middletown to work in a nursing home. my car eats gas so i spend alot of cash.. by what a relief it would be if i had the 250 gas card for me.
Comment by Allen Scarsella on 29 July 2009:
I am retired and because of my condition I travel to the hospital which is 24 miles away from where I live and is one way. A gas card surely would help.
Comment by Etienne Pourrier on 7 August 2009:
I didn’t know that speed means more gas milage.
Advise well noted. Will make sure I get rid of the lead in my right foot.
Comment by jennifer on 11 August 2009:
drive the same constant rate of speed and you will use less gas.
Comment by NIcola Perry on 16 August 2009:
Today eceryone needs to use every resoirce to thier avaiability. Thank you so much for freestuff.com .
Comment by NIcola Perry on 16 August 2009:
I did not know useing my cruise control wooud help my gas milage thanks for the heads up. I really could ues the to drive to work.
Comment by rebecca on 22 August 2009:
changing your spark plugs and wires when give you better gas mileage to.
Comment by Teri on 28 August 2009:
I will make sure I keep my tire preasure in “check”. Didn’t realize it made a huge difference.
Comment by KEVIN on 30 August 2009:
it takes as much gas to start ur car as it does to let it idle for 3mins.
Comment by Patricia on 31 August 2009:
Today everyone needs to use every resoirce to thier avaiability. Thank you so much for freestuff.com .
Comment by joella humphrey on 1 September 2009:
I think its great to get free stuff
Comment by casey stark on 1 September 2009:
the lucky onnes that know about free stuff.com
Comment by casey stark on 1 September 2009:
yes everyone should know about free stuff.com
Comment by marie piela on 3 September 2009:
thanks
Comment by Myra Castorena on 3 September 2009:
In the mornings I roll the windows down to save gas.
Comment by roze johnson on 7 September 2009:
I was tolded to save gas keep windows up. I would whether have windows open at times.
Comment by jason on 12 September 2009:
i roll down windows to save gas
Comment by Mary A. Fogel on 20 September 2009:
Gas er up!
Comment by Victoria Holcomb on 21 September 2009:
I know when I keep my car with tune ups regularly i get better gas mileage
Comment by W Antonelli on 2 October 2009:
Be careful with the cruise control. In some cars it is better NOT to use it. Also, if you are driving an automatic, do not allow your car to coast own those luscious NH hills. The engine is allowed to run freely and uses more gas. With a standard transmission, however, the gears are not engaged, so there is no waste. Coast away!
Comment by bronisha on 6 October 2009:
is ther any avalible cards left
Comment by amba on 12 October 2009:
i didnt no why my gas use to go so fast.
thanks now i no iv go a heavy foot!
Comment by moe gingerich on 14 October 2009:
i think it is very important to service the vehicle regular change oil and filter get tires checked for proper pressure each time
Comment by Noor on 15 October 2009:
These information was really helpful.
Comment by stephen embry on 17 October 2009:
saving gas is a plus and a few tricks to save gas are doing the posted speed using a treatment system every 3 months my favorite is gumout you can find that at autozone or any parts house and most of all using your A/C as little as possible roll your windows down…..SE
Comment by tonia on 30 October 2009:
I need gas to get back and foward to the kids school