Archive for the ‘Planning Ahead’ Category

Fuel Economy Tip - Go Early, Stay Late

Wednesday, June 21st, 2006

I got today's tip from a commercial for Maryland's Eastern Shore, but I thought it was a pretty good idea for helping to save gas while on the road for your summer vacation(s). Go early, stay late. The basic idea behind this commercial's motto (and today's tip) is to avoid getting ...

Fuel Economy Tip - Combine Trips

Friday, May 12th, 2006

Today's tip will help you save a bit of gas and hopefully make your shopping trips a little less time consuming. Combine your short trips. Let me give you an example from my own personal experience: Last weekend I had to make three separate trips to different stores. I went to Office Depot ...

Fuel Economy Tip - Off Peak Driving

Tuesday, May 9th, 2006

Today's tip will not only help you save a lot of fuel, but hopefully it will help you save a lot of traffic induced aggravation. Drive during off peak times. Obviously, if you are on the road when there aren't as many cars, you'll spend less time stuck in traffic, which means ...

Fuel Economy Tip - Take Care of Things Before You Start the Car

Sunday, April 30th, 2006

Today's tip will help you find several small ways to help reduce the amount of time you idle shortly after you start the car. Do all the little things BEFORE you start your vehicle. Here's a list of some things people regularly do AFTER they start their vehicle that should be done ...