Gas Saving Myths Exposed
Gas saving tips are all the buzz lately and while many are reliable, others equate to nothing more than mere “wives tales.” Here are just a few:
- Buy gas early in the morning — Don’t set your alarm, scramble about to find your money saving gas rebate credit card in the dark, and then head out in your pajamas before having your first cup of java in hopes that doing so will save on gas. Instead, rest comfortably knowing that it really doesn’t matter what time of day you fill up.
- Premium Fuel only – “Use Premium Fuel Only” is a recommendation, not a requirement. Most cars do fine using regular gasoline. The only notable difference when using regular over premium fuel is concerning “power.” However, IF the engine starts making funky noises, stick with Premium!
- Fuel additives – “Brand XYZ will increase your vehicles fuel efficiency and clean your engine!” Save your hard earned dollars and don’t buy into the claims. Studies have been done by the Environmental Protection Agency, Consumer Reports, and other companies on fuel additive products which have concluded that they show, “negligible to little improvement.”
- Over-inflate the tires to save on gas — Why anyone would advise others to put this in to practice is beyond my scope of reasoning…it is dangerous! Driving with over-inflated tires can cause the tread on your tires to go bad, increases the possibility of skidding when trying to stop on wet surfaces or when making sudden stops, and can cause problems when turning corners.
Separating the hype from the truth, when it comes to improving gas mileage, will allow you to save more on gas and will keep you safe as well.