Do you have road trip plans this Summer? �You should plan in advance to save money on gas so you are not overwhelmed with the costs associated with your adventures.
Here are 5 ways to save money on gas this Summer:
- Clean out your car. �Did you know that extra weight in your car costs you fuel mileage? �Make sure that you stay on top of your cleaning out your car. �I used to have a habit of driving around for days with the back of my car full of old stuff that was taking to the Salvation Army. �I never made it a habit to make sure I got there right away. �I have since changed my tune and if I have a basket full of stuff in my car, I head straight to the donation center so I�m not wasting precious fuel.
- Drive less often. �Okay, this one is a given, but seriously. �Combine your trips so that you are not wasting gas when you could have done that same trip yesterday.
- Use GasBuddy. �Download Gasbuddy onto your phone and use it to find the cheapest gas near you. �I used it yesterday and discovered that within a short distance, there was more than a $0.30 difference in gas prices.
- Consider downsizing your vehicle. �Do you drive a large SUV or car? �Do you really need a car that size? �Why not downsize your car to one that gets better fuel mileage? �Many of us get too wrapped up in what we are driving and the status of it to really think about whether it cost effective and beneficial to our families.
- Avoid Rush Hour. �The stop and go traffic that many of us are stuck in during rush hour costs a lot of money worth of fuel mileage. �Constantly hitting the brakes and then having to hit the throttle heavy to go again can cause you to lose about 20% of your fuel mileage.
