Great savings on gas, while on the go

Great savings on gas, while on the go Gas prices are rising! This has led to high travel costs. If traveling by car, you have some control over expenditure. Here are some ways to save money on gas: * Switch to synthetic motor oil. Reduces the friction and the engine can make the car a little 'less ravenous at the gas station. (No brands available supporting 5% -20% in the fuel increases.) * Use the manufacturer recommended grade of oil. Manufacturer specifications are based on what is best for your specific vehicle. * The purchase of gas with the octane recommendation. Premium can be harmful to the engines of many. * Your best during daylight hours. You can get more on each gallon of gas, liquid, because the heat expansion. The pumps are measuring the gallons, not weight. * Make sure the cap after filling the gas is low. Gas evaporates easily - you can lose a significant amount through a cap seated correctly. * Check your tires before your holiday and is inflated to the manufacturer's recommendations. Underinflated tires create drag and increase gas consumption. Always carry a tire width in your glove compartment. * Do not drive on bald tires! Besides being dangerous, but also increase fuel consumption. * Do not leave the engine idling for long periods of time. This includes pre-heating - a minute is all it takes. Start slowly, and then use the normal speed after a couple of minutes. * Do not continually start and stop the engine. Every start buing about the same amount of gas as one minute of inactivity. * Drive the speed limit on highways - speeding devours gas. Cruise control on, where possible, and when the cruise is not engaged remember the 'egg' trick: as the drive that has a raw egg between the floor and the accelerator. * Stop lights in cities are usually configured to synchronize with the speed limit. And drive the speed limit are more likely to succeed in a long series of green lights. Stop at the red light increases the period of inactivity and consumption of gas. * Drive in a way that involves minimal use of brakes. * Do not pack more than you need. Carrying more weight, the more you use the gas. * To reduce wind resistance. A car caked with mud, snow or ice will drag and bu more gas than an elegant, clean vehicles. * Do not use air conditioning only when necessary. Vehicle air conditioning increase fuel consumption. * Pamper your vehicle, ensuring that you are in regular tuning and maintenance. Minor adjustments can make dramatic savings in fuel. Ask people to add maintenance of fuel injector cleaner when you change the oil. * Some websites that communities have the prices of fuel at local stations. Do your research before going to discover where are the cheapest. Use common sense: driving too far from the path to save more gas devour. Try gasbuddy.com (U.S. and Canada) and their favorite search engines. * If you have a gas guzzler, try to trade with a neighbor or relative of a small vehicle, while on holiday. (Make sure that the insurance of vehicles in both policies are in order first.) * Use your feet! Once you arrive at your destination, walk when possible. Walking is the way we really know an area. Save money, save the environment - and have more money to spend on your holiday!