Save Money on Gas 3

Remove Excess Weight

Avoid keeping unnecessary items in your vehicle, especially heavy ones. An
extra 100 pounds in your vehicle could reduce your MPG by up to 2%. The
reduction is based on the percentage of extra weight relative to the vehicle's
weight and affects smaller vehicles more than larger ones.

Fuel Economy Benefit: 1-2%/100 lbs

Equivalent Gasoline Savings: $0.04-$0.07/gallon

Avoid Excessive Idling

Idling gets 0 miles per gallon. Cars with larger engines typically waste
more gas at idle than do cars with smaller engines.

Use Cruise Control

Using cruise control on the highway helps you maintain a constant speed and,
in most cases, will save gas.

Use Overdrive Gears

When you use overdrive gearing, your car's engine speed goes down. This
saves gas and reduces engine wear.