After a huge freak-out about a car insurance payment last night, we have decided to start a little bit early. Just trying to get in to some better habits.
We are currently going through gas/petrol like crazy. With 2 jobs each and college it’s almost at $40 a week for both of us. Which I know is great compared to some large truck's gas... But these cars are tiny!
So, how do I lower the amount I spend on Gas?
- Take out any extra weight in the car. I know I am the worst at this... I carry round a set of kettlebells for my job!
- Use cruise control. It’s easy to flick on and off again, and it actually saves a lot of Gas. I love CC!
- Turn of the engine when waiting. Especially if Nick is late out of class. If its hot or cold, open a window or wrap up!
- Stop revving your engine... Especially young boys. Its just not cool.
- Use higher octane gasoline if your engine allows it.
- Take good care of your car. Do a once weekly check on your engine, tires and clean it out! This is something I do every Sunday morning. I also do a lot of repairs myself. There are so many good videos on you tube to watch about fixing cars.
- Make sure you have some good tires, and that they are replaced when they need to be. The pressure in the tire needs to be kept at the recommended limit too.
- Drive at the speed limit. This helps us out a lot with the Gas limit. It also helps us to be safe.
- Turn off the A/C when you don't need it.
- Buy half a tank instead of a whole tank. That weight adds up eventually!
I hope this helps some people. We will be starting up a podcast soon.
