HOW TO SAVE

ON GAS

BY: CARMINE COLANGELO

5 helpful tips to keep your tank and

your wallet full.

One of the most

frustrating things in

the world is starting

your car and finding

out your tank is on

empty. With the

average gas price in

Connecticut over $4 a

gallon, it is becoming

increasingly expensive

to fill up your tank.

That is why I have five

tips to help keep the

money in your wallet

and not at the Mobil

station.

KEEPING THE TANK FULL

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Whether you’re going

to work, going to

class or going to a

party, carpooling to

an event is a great

way to save gas and

money. By sharing

rides and alternating

which car you and

your friends take, will

save you from

draining your tank.

Also being the driver

is a good way to get

some gas money.

1. CARPOOL

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Nowadays, who doesn’t

have a smartphone?

Whether you have an

iPhone, Droid or

something else, there

are plenty of apps out

there to help you save

at the pump. Apps like

Around Me, Gas Buddy

and AAA Triplite can

help you find the

cheapest gas in town.

2. USE YOUR SMARTPHONE

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When the car is

running, you are burning

gas. Whether you are

warming your car or you

just ran inside to grab

something, each minute

the car is running is less

time you can spend

driving. Also if you are

going to be leaving your

car running for more than a

minute, it costs less gas to

restart your engine than it

does to keep it running.

Your wallet will thank you

and so will Mother Nature.

3. LIMIT YOUR IDLING

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You are not a race car driver and your 1998 Ford Taurus station wagon

is not a Ferrari. “Jack rabbit starts” and breaking quickly are fast ways

to empty your tank. According to a study done by

Edmunds.com, stopping gradually at a red light and accelerating

slowly at a green light reduced a Land Rover’s gas consumption by

more than 35 percent and a Ford Mustang’s consumption by more

than 27 percent.

4. DRIVE NORMALLY

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Finally, what better way to save gas than to not drive a car.

Instead of driving five minutes down the street to see your

friend, why not take your bike. It is an obvious way to save

on gas and a great way to get some exercise.

5. RIDE A BIKE

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WORKS CITED

• http://www.forbes.com/sites/cateyhill/2012/07/02/10-savvy-

ways-to-save-on-gas/

• http://money.cnn.com/2006/05/01/Autos/driving_for_mpg/i

ndex.htm

• http://www.flickr.com/photos/mirka23/1236960901/

• http://www.flickr.com/photos/drdul/423813351/

• http://www.flickr.com/photos/smohundro/4308319222/

• http://www.flickr.com/photos/pdxdj/23219947/