Be wise....could you use these gas tips?

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1. Fill up your car or truck in the morning when the temperature is still cool Remember that all service stations have their storage tanks buried below ground; and the colder the ground, the denser the gasoline. When it gets warmer gasoline expands, so if you're filling up in the afternoon or in the evening, what should be a gallon is not exactly a gallon.

2. If a tanker truck is filling the station's tank at the time you want to buy gas, do not fill up; most likely dirt and sludge in the tank is being stirred up when gas is being delivered, and you might be transferring that dirt from the bottom of their tank into your car's tank.

3. Fill up when your gas tank is half-full (or half-empty), because the more gas you have in your tank the less air there is and gasoline evaporates rapidly, especially when it's warm. 

4. If you look at the trigger you'll see that it has three delivery settings: slow, medium and high. When you're filling up do not squeeze the trigger of the nozzle

Aref H4 · Accepted Answer

Thank you.  Definitely, my company could use these gas tips.
We have fleets of motor vehicles.  Of course, petrol is rather cheaper here than other places, but I believe we can still cut down costs by your tips.

And I shall personally treasure the last para, becuz it is rather sensous.... er, sensible, I should say.

wherewhenwhatwhywho · Answer

Thank you for the good tips.
I would add don't go over 60 mph and don't carry too big of a load for your vehicle.  I helped my friend move.  Had my car packed and drove about 200 miles going average speed 80mph.  Came back empty, average speed 60 mph.  Burned about $7.00 less gas.

Mark · Answer

You think this is why I am getting low mileage in a full tank of gas? 

This is educational and I will definitely do just that, got nothing to loose and more to gain...Thanks!

PC · Answer

Thanks for the tips.
Another saver is not to repetitively accelerate and brake as this uses more fuel than a smooth acceleration and a smooth stop also ensure tyres are correctly inflated.

Anonymous · Answer

Hey, when I opened your question I thought you were talking about bodily gasses... wierd huh?

Anyway, thanks for the info.

Binibini · Answer

thank for that information, I'll forward it to my husband.

that is really helpful can you imagine the gas prices we're paying here in California (have mercy!)

shirley g · Answer

Thanks for the tips!

I save a lot on gas with Cadillac (kadilakad), V-Tec (v-tekleta) and Volvo (volvoloden - hiram).

battgirl · Answer

great info. i'll pass it on to my friends =)

mayo · Answer

thanks a lot. i'll pass that info to my colleagues so they'll be more of us that can benefit from it.

Ray H · Answer

Star for you kid !

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Be wise....could you use these gas tips?

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