You can Save on Gas Too
Has anyone not commented recently about the rising gas prices? I will stop going to shop is what one of my neighbors told me today. The only thing that is surprising me about these rising prices is how come most people are surprised about them. In 2006 everyone was refinancing their house so that they could buy the latest SUV. Now the same people are complaining that gas is too expensive.
If you are one of those individuals that have been beaten down by gas prices, you have two options. You either have to find another job (in addition to the one you’ve got), or you have to cut back (or perhaps slash) your expenses. It is either this or move back in with your parents .My parents are nice but I am not moving back to their house.
Here are some tips where you can save money:
1.Use regular gasoline instead of premium if your car’s owner manner permits it. It has been suggested that the pay off for premium gasoline is not that much especially if you are only keeping your car for less than 5 years. Let the new buyer worry about emissions.
2. Performing routine maintenance on your vehicles can save a substantial amount of money. A dirty air filter can reduce your gas mileage by as much as 40%. Routine maintenance could also save you a night on the highway.
3. Keep your tires inflated to the proper pressure. Tires that have incorrect pressure can further reduce your gas mileage.
4. Slow down! Traveling at 55 miles per hour versus 75 can improve your gas mileage by 25%! Where are you going to anyway ?
5. Never go grocery shopping without a list. Spend the few extra minutes that it takes to make a list of the items you need. Then buy just those items. You will be surprised at the number of impulse items that you routinely buy (or should I say used to buy) at the grocery store.
6.Never buy prepared foods. That pre-made salad in a bag costs twice as much as buying the items separately and preparing the ingredients at home. This is true of almost all prepared foods. You pay dearly for convenience of food that is prepared for you. As an added benefit, the meals that you make yourself contain fewer chemical additives and are much healthier for you.
7.How about soda and bottled water? Switch over to tap water and you can save a tremendous amount.It has been shown that most tap water in the USA is now much safer than bottled water whose sources could be dubious.
8.Avoid brand names. Do you always buy the name brand item? Use generics and store brands and you’ll be surprised at the amount of money you can save.When you are hungry, eating kellogs or the supermarket cereal really will not make a difference to your body.
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