Be thankful for a tankful of tips on how to cut gasoline costs
With gas prices continuing their steady climb upward, here are some tips for cutting your fuel costs:
Shop online
If you spend evenings or weekends running errands to various stores, consider ordering products online and let someone else pay for the gas. That’s doable if you can find free shipping online or lower product prices to compensate for shipping fees. Free shipping often comes in the form of a coupon code used at online checkout. Use a search engine with keywords “coupon code” and the retailer’s name.
Do the math
Make gas mileage a criterion as you select your next vehicle. The difference between choosing a vehicle that gets 20 mpg and 30 mpg is huge. Assuming $4-a-gallon gas, you would save $1,000 a year per car. Over the typical five years of ownership, that’s $10,000 saved for a two-car family.
Make radical changes
Change your work hours to avoid rush-hour traffic, use carpools and ride-sharing programs, take public transportation, walk or bike to work, or work from home. Gregory Karp, Chicago Tribune
