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5 Easy Tips To Save 25% On Driving Costs

Drive Smartly, Save Money -- The cost of driving to work, running errands, or vacationing by has risen sharply with higher gasoline prices.

But there are ways to save money at the pump. For example, you don't need to use high octane gas unless your car is pinging and knocking or you have a high-performance engine and the manufacturer recommends premium gas.

You can significantly lower your driving costs with these gas-saving tips:

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Submitted Mar 22, 2010 By: granitestater

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coughlin Champion Author San Jose Posts:3,336 Points:755,050 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 6:09:10 PM Ignore coughlin Report Abuse GREAT SUGGESTIONS BY must87searcher in his message posted: Mar 22, 2010 8:03:22 AM: "Another way to reduce the amount of driving would be to travel using other forms of transportation. When I go to places, I today travel a little more with trains, subways, buses, or just walk around. Even if I had to use an automobile to the get around in small distances, like to travel to a parking lot, station, or airport, the auto just is only driven at times, less the 10% of the entire trip." The U.S. needs to make a serious commitment to public transportation. Serious, serious, serious. I am of the opinion that Public Transportation should be free. The result would be almost ZERO traffic, the air would be much, much cleaner within a month and people would get to know their neighborhoods better. So what if you paid more in taxes? How much would you be willing to pay?
must87searcher Champion Author Maryland Posts:6,665 Points:1,314,570 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 10:03:22 AM Ignore must87searcher Report Abuse Another way to reduce the amount of driving would be to travel using other forms of transportation. When I go to places, I today travel a little more with trains, subways, buses, or just walk around. Even if I had to use an automobile to the get around in small distances, like to travel to a parking lot, station, or airport, the auto just is only driven at times, less the 10% of the entire trip.
CruisinLinda Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:7,947 Points:1,621,420 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 9:25:17 AM Ignore CruisinLinda Report Abuse 1. Drive less. 2. Buy the cheapest gas. It's all drawn from the same tanks. Repeat 1 and 2.
Nicoalbum Champion Author Ottawa Posts:3,576 Points:722,260 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 9:10:56 AM Ignore Nicoalbum Report Abuse These are old good advices, like wash your habds and brush your teeth - and you'll live longer (not by 25%, though).
albert2008 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:5,000 Points:1,018,135 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 8:12:44 AM Ignore albert2008 Report Abuse lots of ways to save
gas_too_high Champion Author Columbus Posts:8,178 Points:1,477,965 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 8:11:04 AM Ignore gas_too_high Report Abuse Plain vanilla tips for the most part. I don't know that most of us would save 25%. Saving gas is a matter of looking at our driving habits and the trips we take, and making adjustments. Things like carpooling and mass transit, where practical, make a difference as well. GTH
klatu2u All-Star Author New Jersey Posts:831 Points:197,500 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 8:08:49 AM Ignore klatu2u Report Abuse Anyone who has been driving for awhile should know this
Night Owl Champion Author Toronto Posts:5,260 Points:1,332,750 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 6:46:10 AM Ignore Night Owl Report Abuse Good reminders — especially to all those aggressive drivers out there.
ziyulu Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:6,105 Points:1,159,790 Joined:Aug 2007	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 6:43:26 AM Ignore ziyulu Report Abuse Work four days a week and you'll save 20%.
ronsimonil All-Star Author Texas Posts:734 Points:157,975 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 6:25:08 AM Ignore ronsimonil Report Abuse Everybody needs to do their share.
52MPG Champion Author Dayton Posts:4,909 Points:1,277,505 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 2:50:26 AM Ignore 52MPG Report Abuse Common sense tips.
fordmexico Champion Author Michigan Posts:7,533 Points:306,750 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 1:42:29 AM Ignore fordmexico Report Abuse Thanks for some good common sense hints. I found tire pressure can alter my fuel economy noticeably. I changed to nitrogen inflation and have found that my pressure stays more constant now.
granitestater Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:6,309 Points:1,017,395 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 1:33:52 AM Ignore granitestater Report Abuse Travel season is coming up. Time to review the basic gas-saving tips...