How to Save Gas when You're Driving
Drive the speed limit to eliminate excess drag.. Press the gas and brake pedals smoothly to avoid stop and go driving.. Release the gas pedal and coast before braking.
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Drive the speed limit to eliminate excess drag.
Drive the speed limit to eliminate excess drag.
Press the gas and brake pedals smoothly to avoid stop and go driving.
Press the gas and brake pedals smoothly to avoid stop and go driving.
Release the gas pedal and coast before braking.
Release the gas pedal and coast before braking.
Go up hills slowly to conserve energy.
Go up hills slowly to conserve energy.
Coast downhill while keeping the car in gear.
Coast downhill while keeping the car in gear.
Use cruise control to save fuel on long drives.
Use cruise control to save fuel on long drives.
Turn off the engine if you're idling for more than 60 seconds.
Turn off the engine if you're idling for more than 60 seconds.
Close your windows if you're driving faster than 60 mi (97 km) per hour.
Close your windows if you're driving faster than 60 mi (97 km) per hour.
Remove unnecessary weight from the car.
Remove unnecessary weight from the car.
Take a route with the least amount of traffic and stops.
Take a route with the least amount of traffic and stops.
Travel outside the high-traffic periods of the day if possible.
Travel outside the high-traffic periods of the day if possible.
Combine multiple errands into one trip to reduce travel time.
Combine multiple errands into one trip to reduce travel time.
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