Saving Money On Fuel Prices

Here are few paragraphs from the book,

For whatever reason, due to supply and demand and the result of speculators speculating wildly, fuel prices are at an all-time high. And since our country simply doesn’t have a welldeveloped mass transportation system in place, save for some of the larger cities, owning and driving a car is a necessity for most Americans.

A little bit of money saved on fuel prices here, a little bit there, it adds up quickly. First, and most obvious, drive a fuel-efficient car. Get yourself a sedan or maybe even a hybrid if you’re willing to spend a little more up front.

You shouldn’t drive like a maniac, even if your car gets 50 mpg on the highway. Don’t peel away from the intersection when the stoplight turns green. The harder you press the gas pedal, the more gas is consumed. Get your foot off the pedal and let momentum propel your car forward.

That’s gas saved, and money earned back from fuel prices.

Don’t buy premium gas unless you absolutely have to. Premium gas, unless you’re driving a high-end car, is a complete waste of money on fuel prices. If you’re looking to shave a little bit off your weekly gas bill, odds are you aren’t driving a car that benefits all that much from premium gas.

Drive the speed limit. Not only is it safer, you also burn less gas driving slowly than you do driving fast. This is pure physics. As you drive faster, there’s more air your vehicle has to push out of the way, which leads to more resistance, increased drag and the force pulling your car backward and decreased fuel efficiency. It’s a waste, and that’s something you don’t want.