8. Multi-purchases
There are many other ways that you can use the Internet to help you save money at the gas pumps. Check out coupons in your local area that offer money off certain items, like convenience food. If you purchase your gas at a service pump that has a convenience store attached then you can use your money-saving coupons for convenience purchases. Although you are not saving money on your actual gas purchase, just by combining your convenience purchase with you fuel purchase you will find some money saving benefit at shopping and fueling up at a certain gas station.
9. Keep a fuel log
Invest in a small notebook and pen for your car and write down all your gas purchases and mileage that you travel. Start to develop the habit of knowing exactly how much that you are spending in fuel costs. You can also use your fuel log to keep track of the best places to buy your gasoline. You want to see a pattern develop so that you can track your gas spending habits and then make changes if needed. If you are buying a used vehicle privately, or from a dealer, find out if there is an owner's manual so that you can find out how to take care of your vehicle. If you're lucky, there may be fuel log of some kind from the previous car owner.
10. Fuel economy and Co2 emissions
The average fuel economy of new cars and trucks in the United States and Canada has increased by over 130 percent for cars and 75 percent for trucks. This means a great savings to you at the gas pump since you are driving a much more efficient vehicle that you were several years ago. This doesn't mean that you can ignore the cost saving tips in this e-book. What it does mean is that you can achieve even greater savings!
The following charts support the efficiency of vehicles today:
Source: www·gm·com/company/gmability/sustainability/reports/04/400_products/473_eff_per·html