Energy Saving Ideas for the Car

In this post I will cover a few simple, yet effective ways to save some gas, and in turn save some cash!

• Use the air conditioning as little as possible. It creates drag, making your engine work harder.
• Keep those windows up as much as possible. Cars are designed to be aerodynamic for fuel efficiency, they become significantly less aerodynamic when the windows are down. (Out of these two, in most modern cars using the AC will get you better gas mileage, but using neither is the best!)
• Coast down hills
• Accelerate slowly from stops, racing up to speed eats gas!
• When buying a new car, consider a manual transmission over an automatic. They usually get 1-2 MPG better.
• Use your gears. When going up steep inclines, shift to a lower gear, its easier on the engine, in turn saving fuel.
• Keep your car in good running condition. Keep up with all regular maintenance such as oil changes and tune ups. Sometimes these can have to most drastic increases in fuel economy!

These are just a few of the many things you can do to cut back on fuel consumption, so stay tuned for more energy saving tips for your car, home, and everywhere you go!