How to save on gas and money

By John Wirchnianski

How to save on gas and money How to save on gas and money

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Is the price of Gasoline making you feel depressed, stressed, anxious or nervous? Here are some ways to use less fuel and even get into better shape.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

  • Walking shoes
  • Bicycle
  • Car-pool partner
  • Maybe a new car

Step1
Plan to make you errands on a weekly basis rather than daily. Create this new habit.
Step2
Consider carpooling. You might make new friends or even get to know your grumpy old boss. If you are into Heavy Metal and they're into Country Christian Rock, you might have to develop an new Comfort level. Learn to compromise.
Step3
Take out that ol' dusty 10 speed and ride your bike to work. If you live too far then you could consider riding half way by car and the other half by bicycle. You'll even learn to get into shape and lose a few pounds. Winter may not be the best time to ride a bike so you might want to try Cross Country Ski's or sled dogs. Yeah, Right!
Step4
You may decide it's time to trade in that old gas guzzler for a new car. But be warned that you may start driving more and even use more Gas. Personally a diesel is still considered better than a hybrid. Now if only they had a diesel hybrid.

Tips & Warnings

  • Walk more rather than driving on those short trips.
  • Create new habits
  • If you are one of those people always looking for that Gas Station which is 3 cents Cheaper than consider this: You are wasting and spending more of your precious time. You might be driving and wasting more Gas than saving that 35 cents.

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LilacGirl

LilacGirl said

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on 5/21/2008 Thanks for the suggestions on saving gas.

chava812

chava812 said

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on 5/16/2008 Love that part about finding a new comfort level and learning to compromise! I hadn't thought about riding my bike halfway to work - I have been thinking of how to do it; turns out on only one day a week do I not need the vehicle for other things after work.

torque63

torque63 said

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on 5/12/2008 Turn your car off when you are waiting for someone, at idle you are getting zero miles to the gallon.

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