| lor: #ffffff;" /> | | | | 5. Make sure your tires are properly filled, which helps |
| We all know that automobiles pollute our earth. | | | | preserve fuel and also increases tread life. Also, |
| There is plenty of literature about other means of | | | | remove any unnecessary excess weight, as the |
| transportation and deferring to them in effort to | | | | greater weight will require more gas to power the |
| preserve our planet, but let’s face it, at some | | | | car. Simple, yet effective. |
| point everyone needs to use their own private | | | | 6. Use fuel additives. These enhance gasoline's octane |
| vehicle. So when these moments arrive, it is | | | | rating or act as a lubricator, resulting in increased |
| important that we make sure these vehicles are as | | | | efficiency. It is important to choose the right type of |
| eco-friendly as possible. Here are a few ways to help | | | | additive, though, as some are hazardous to the |
| save you money, while | | | | environment. The friendlier of the additives are |
| ‘green-proofing’ your vehicle at the | | | | usually the hybrid compound blends. Many of the |
| same time: | | | | catalysts in this category are friendlier than the |
| 1. Map out your trips. By doing so, it will allow you to | | | | ethers and alcohols. Also, use a good engine oil |
| plot out the most efficient route possible and | | | | – a synthetic or one treated with a friction |
| sidestep heavy traffic, which means less idling and | | | | reducing additive – since they have been |
| less stop-and-going which burns up your fuel. | | | | known to boost fuel economy. |
| 2. Always carpool when possible, as it helps lower | | | | 7. When purchasing a vehicle, choose one which is |
| excess traffic and unnecessary vehicles on the road | | | | fuel efficient. This may cost more initially, however it |
| while saving you money if you can work it out that | | | | will save you money in the long run while saving our |
| everyone splits the cost of gas. One easy way of | | | | eco-system at the same time. Look at the different |
| doing this is to alternate what days a person will use | | | | options and consider a hybrid, with gas prices being |
| their car for a regular event, then keep a steady | | | | what they are, it’ll be worth the extra initial |
| rotation. Moreover, make sure you choose the most | | | | investment. |
| fuel car available for these trips. | | | | 8. Stay tuned. Keeping your car tuned up will keep it |
| 3. Avoid idling and warming up your car. Plain and | | | | running smoothly and avoid any leaks or unwanted |
| simple, by doing so it will preserve your gas money | | | | emissions from spilling out into the atmosphere. A |
| and save the earth from emissions at the same time. | | | | regular inspection will also help eliminate any major |
| While most believe that warming up your car in cold | | | | problems that may derive from a minor repair that |
| weather is essential, it is not necessary with most of | | | | needs to be made, which will cost far more than a |
| the newer cars. | | | | tune-up. |
| 4. Use Cruise control. On the highway whenever | | | | 9. Clean with green. When cleaning your car, rather |
| possible since it controls and steadies the gas pedal, | | | | than using heavy industrial cleaners, choose |
| in turn saving fuel. Moreover, when cruise control is | | | | eco-friendly cleaning products |
| not engaged try to avoid extreme accelerations and | | | | If it’s not enough motivation that these 9 |
| quick starts since they can allow gas to evade the | | | | simple steps will help save our eco-system by |
| exhaust pipe and head straight into the air. Instead, | | | | lowering the impact vehicles have on our planet, then |
| accelerate smoothly. It will eat up less gas, prolonging | | | | remember it will also help keep your bank account |
| the dreadful next trip to the gas station. | | | | healthy. |