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Save
Money
on Gas
- Free
Tips
With
gas
averaging
about
$2.65/
gallon,
motorists
are
looking
for
methods
to
save
money
on
their
monthly
gas
bill.
Below
are a
few
free
tips
on how
to
save
money
that
could
add up
to
over
$600
year.
1.
Avoid
jackrabbit
starts.
Okay,
I'm
sure
you've
heard
this
advice
before
but
it
because
it's
true.
You
use
a
tremendous
amount
of
energy
when
you
start
your
vehicle
from
a
dead
stop.
Similar
to
the
story
of
the
tortoise
and
the
hare,
pacing
yourself
conserves
energy
and
ultimately
saves
you
money.
2.
Keep
your
vehicle
properly
maintained.
All
car
or
truck
manufacturers
issue
maintenance
schedules.
Make
sure
you
keep
your
vehicle
in
accordance
to
their
recommended
guidelines.
3.
Avoid
the
"Stomp
&
Release."
About
15%
of
drivers
have
a
habit
pressing
on
the
gas
pedal,
then
let
the
vehicle
coast
a
certain
distance
coast
before
stomping
on
the
pedal
to
give
the
engine
more
gas.
It's
recommended
to
keep
the
gas
pedal
at
a
consistent
pressure
which
will
save
you
money.
4.
Use
cruise
control
when
possible.
If
your
vehicle
is
equipped
with
a
cruise
control
and
if
you
drive
the
highways,
this
is
a
great
way
to
improve
your
gas
mileage.
5.
Avoid
carrying
"dead"
weight.
Check
your
trunk
or
vehicle
storage
area
and
see
if
you
are
lugging
around
unnecessary
weight.
Even
an
extra
hundred
pounds
can
lower
your
MPG.
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