Five Quick Driving Tips for Gas Conservation

With gas prices where they’re at now and most likely never going back down, here are a few quick driving tips to improve the efficiency of your car:

1. Carpool! That’s right, the first tip is for you to drive less by sharing rides with people you know are going your way. Do you work with someone who lives nearby? Consider setting up a carpooling agreement of some kind and you won’t have to drive as much.
2. Don’t speed. While there’s much debate as to the “optimal” speed, going 80 MPH is certainly going to put a damper on your fuel efficiency. Try to stick to the 55 MPH range and you’ll get the most out of each gallon.
3. Proper tire inflation. The air in your tires will slowly but surely leak out and so it’s important for you to keep them properly inflated to maximize both the tire life and the efficiency of your car.
4. Keep your car light and streamlined. Don’t stick flags on your car or unnecessary roof racks (or bike racks), keep your car as streamlined as possible. Also, try not to carry too much extra weight around. While I wouldn’t go as far as to recommend you remove the spare, don’t be lugging around extra junk if you don’t need to.
5. Don’t idle. When you’re idling, you’re burning fuel doing nothing. If you plan on sitting anywhere for a minute or more, shut off the car.

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