Fuel Savings Tips

Whether you drive a pickup truck, a van, or even a big rig, chances are you can squeeze a bit more distance out of each gallon of fuel — and at today's gas prices, an improvement of just one or two miles per gallon can really add up. See what other users have to say about getting the most out of your tank.

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Posted by Matt in Fuel Savings Tips / Rating: 4.88

Other than keeping your tires properly inflated at all times, also remember to switch to summer tires as soon as possible, and to keep them on as long as possible. They use considerably less gasoline.

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Posted by Michele in Fuel Savings Tips / Rating: 2.33

Accelerate and come to a stop slowly. Also, drive the speed limit on the highway to get better gas mileage.

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Posted by david in Fuel Savings Tips / Rating: 4.60

Faster speeds use more fuel. Every mile-per-hour over 55 MPH uses and additional 2 percent in fuel.

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Posted by david in Fuel Savings Tips / Rating: 4.30

Faster acceleration causes more fuel to be burned. Ease to a cruising speed by avoiding jack rabbit starts and stops.

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Posted by Rhonda in Fuel Savings Tips / Rating: 3.50

Use cruise control and save lots of gas mileage and the chance of getting a speeding ticket. It's easy and often under used.

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Posted by Roger in Fuel Savings Tips / Rating: 2.79

Don't top off your fuel tank after the pump clicks off. You'll just end up losing the extra fuel to vaporization.

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Posted by Joseph in Fuel Savings Tips / Rating: 2.00

Coast downhill.

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Posted by Stacy in Fuel Savings Tips / Rating: 2.00

When you drive over the speed limit of 65 you burn more gas. You pay when you speed.

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Posted by Jerry in Fuel Savings Tips / Rating: 1.50

Tape a magnet to your fuel line.

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Posted by L in Fuel Savings Tips / Rating: 4.56

Your fleet’s fuel cards won’t win you any poker jackpots. But they can be your ace in the hole when it comes to savings. Request proposals from vendors to get the best program for your business, then use the data and reports to track fuel costs, ratios and efficiency.

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