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  • Avoid Idling For Long Periods
    Minimize Driving With a Cold Engine
    Drive Smoothly
    Drive at a Moderate Speed
    Don't Use Premium Fuel if You Don't Have To

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    5 Simple Ways to Save on Gas

    Despite a dip in gas prices at the end of the year, most SavvySugar readers estimate they spent between $1,000 to $2,000 on gas over the course of 2008, which certainly isn't chump change. Every mechanic, car nut, or know-it-all has a pocket full of suggestions for minimizing gas usage, but the penny savers at Consumer Reports have put together some tested tips for saving on fuel I found incredibly informative. Check them out and start saving today.  
     

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    Great tips! Although the first one says not to let your car idle but the 2nd says not to drive on a cold engine so how long is best to let my car warm up with my remote start?

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    Sat, 02/07/2009 - 10:14am Report Comment
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    Those are tips that I've already heard but the first tip is just not something that is feasible where I live. Maybe if I lived somewhere that didn't have 6 months of winter

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    Sat, 02/07/2009 - 1:13pm Report Comment
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    great tips! i hate it when people accelerate too quickly. i accelerate smoothly, and people are impatient and speed around me. that's fine! i'm getting 35+ mpg, and those people probably aren't! Smiling

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    Sat, 02/07/2009 - 1:15pm Report Comment
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    magickalrealism [+]

    The number one way? Drives less, and when possible, use mass transit. Saves a bundle.

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    Sun, 02/08/2009 - 1:35pm Report Comment
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    I changed my driving habits a while back when gas was so high. I used to have a bad lead foot (still do, but eh). I finally made myself even out my driving, speed, and acceleration. It really made a difference.

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    Sun, 02/08/2009 - 6:51pm Report Comment
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    They only time i let my car warm up is when i am trying to scrape ice and snow off my car it makes it a little easier to melt everything.

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    Mon, 02/09/2009 - 9:52am Report Comment

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