15 Smart, Frugal Ways to Spend Less on Gasoline
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- The cost of gas is on the rise, but there are a lot of practical, easy ways that you can pay less for gas and maximize your MPG. In this video we explore 15, smart, frugal ways to spend less on gasoline.
Several years ago we decided to consolidate our weekly trips in an attempt to lower our gas budget. Much to our surprise, we saved 30% on our gasoline expenses. That set us on a path of researching new ways to decrease our fuel consumption and increase our miles per gallon.
Our frugal living tips in this video include: 5 ways to spend less on gasoline and how to increase fuel economy. We'll cover the importance of checking tire pressure, optimal braking, using your cruise control, and much more.
00:00 - Intro.
01:15 - Fill up for less
05:51 - Consolidate trips
07:30 - Acceleration/Braking
08:30 - Slow and Steady
09:00 - Plan Trips
12:30 - Time the Lights
14:30 - Avoid Idling
16:08 - Use Eco
17:55 - Don't Speed
19:06 - Cruise Control
21:25 - Remove Weight
23:20 - Aerodynamic Ideas
24:30 - Using the AC
25:45 - Monitor MPG
28:00 - Shift Correctly
30:00 - Maintain the Car
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I turn off the a/c 5-10 minutes prior to coming home. Put your seatbelt on prior to turning on your vehicle. Summer - park in shady spot & put on a windshield sunscreen & vent windows. Winter - park in a sunny spot.
Excellent additions, Martha!
Martha! Yes, I love the ideas about where to park. They are so practical and easy to do. Thanks!
One problem though with that.Little to no trees where I work at during the day.Evening is easier to find shade
Another trick.
Stack errands.rather than drive all over town,try keeping everything all in one general area,and run all errands on that side of town together.saves being at the store all the time,saves gas,saves wear and tear on vehicle.
Also,get a vehicle with good gas mileage.
Keep engine properly maintained.
Lighten loads.
Maintain your vehicle.
All good tips, Rochelle!
Hope and Larry, great video. I am a professional driver and all the tips you have are spot on. Great job.
A little side tip..that is not about gas...but still worth mentioning is about weight ..not how much weight you have in your car but how much weight you have in your key chain. If you have a lot of weight on your key chain, it can pull on your ignition switch and damage it...
I know a lot of people collect key chains and they put them all on together..and that's too much weight.
Another money saving tip to save gas is to NOT go to stores...if you can..shop on line and have things delivered. Here where I live Wal-Mart offers free home delivery on purchases of 30 or 35 dollars or more.
That's pretty easy for me. Dog food..laundry soup etc etc.
Great mention on the ignition and keys. I wore out the ignition on my 1999 Ford Crown Vic with too much weight from the keys hanging from the ignition. It had to be towed and replaced. Both our current cars are keyless now so we won't have that problem anymore. I believe more and more cars are going to the keyless format. Deliveries will save you gas. Great tip, Terri!!!
@@larryware1 ah, keyless involves an entirely different problem. My husband is a locksmith. There are good and bad sides to everything.
I've driven keyless (with a fob) for over a dozen years. Never had a problem.
Some I was aware of, and use. I learned some more. One I'd like to add is that when I'm at the top of a hill, I take my foot off the gas pedal and glide down the hill. Why burn gas to go downhill. When I see I'm going to have to stop, I take my foot off the accelerator and let the car slow down as much as possible before I have to brake. Somewhere I was taught that if you're having to put the brakes on to stop, in most circumstances, you've just wasted gas. Obviously that can't be applied a lot of the time, but there are times it applies.
I've got a Subaru with an instantaneous readout of current gas mileage. It's amazing to see the numbers change with just the tiniest movement of the foot on the accelerator. Plus, it constantly charts the average gas mileage. On every trip, I try to increase my gas mileage. It can't always happen, due to driving and traffic conditions,but I try.
I have to say I filled up today and it was the first time I ever had to pay over $40. I should also say, on balance, that that was literally only re second time I've filled the car up THIS YEAR!! I'm retired, have earned to order groceries on line, have medical appointments via telephone apps, bank online, etc. I just very rarely need to go out. But when I do, I definitely pick errands in one direction per trip. I got trained last year to stay in and learned I can function just fine most of the time that way.
I love your channel, love listening to you both so much. Thanks for sharing your wit and wisdom with us!
Love to you both! ❤
Great tips Jonna. I actually do exactly the same things on hills and coming up on stop lights and stop signs. The less you use the brake the better. Thanks for filling these in. (I knew I'd leave a few gems out.). So glad you're making the most of your drives. Thank you for watching! Bless you!
I learned some of this from my Dad, but Mom taught me how to drive. I'm so glad to hear I drive similar to Larry! I drive on Interstate 44 twice a day M-F and "hang back" from all the rushhhh to drive fast fast fast. It's so much more safe too. Thank you, I love all your videos and materials.
Something I read- in the summer fill up at night when the fuel is cool and liquid. In the warmth it expands and takes up more room. I use my heated seats rather than heater when cold, and dress for the temperature. I use shields and deflectors when parked to reduce the heat inside and avoid the air conditioner.
When i had my Ford Falcon in Western Australia in high heats it ate fuel at low speeds and when the air conditioner was on so I drove carefully with open windows in town .
I've driven a lot this last 2 weeks and want to reduce journey's in the next two. Thanks for your reminders.
Getting things done in the cool of the day can helps to!
Congrats on 20,000+ subscribers! You guys are putting out great content!!
Thank you, Jason!
Great tips Larry. Larry would you do a general maintenance check on your car and show us how to check oil , reading tire pressure gauge etc. I think this would be helpful video
That’s a great idea!
Yes!
Great suggestions, any particular reason you got rid of your electric car and what make was it ?
I think it's funny that some people are complaining about the high-end gas prices but they'll be the ones speeding and going fast as they waste their gas and cash
The gas prices change on Friday's near me and sometimes I miss the good deals on gas if I wait till the price changes. The gas station that tends to be the cheapest on Gas Buddy is a few miles away in the opposite direction from my normal routes. I tend to stick to the one on route instead of wasting gas going out of my way even though it isn't that far(a few miles one way). I've also noticed when I pass the cheap one, it is a lot busier and sometimes I feel as though I wait longer just to get to the pump and by that time I feel any savings is negligible. I have heard these tips before but I needed the reminder as I tend to have a lead foot. Thank you for sharing these great tips!! What popped into my head while I was watching is going through drive through at fast food places can be a drain if the car idles a lot, just a heads up for those who use drive through for take out like I do.
Attempted a petrol free drift towards a distant red light today , need to practice my timing but quite fun and satisfying !
Awesome tips like always. I’ve always used my Trip A for full Ups. That’s starting today I’m gonna use trip B for my daily runs. I’m also batching all of my errands so I’m saving between 80 to 100 miles a week. I’d rather be smart than wasteful and it’s money in my pocket not theirs.
You two are fantastic! Thank you so much
Great tips on saving gas, and (inadvertently) safer driving (which also saves money, etc.)
Our son does not drive and we don't have a reliable bus system so he gets rides from us. The key is he works for Kroger. He buys his food there and builds gas points as an employee, they sometimes give bonus points. His points we use for gas. We sometimes save as much as a dollar a gallon. That really a huge savings.
If you have a smart phone get a free or paid app for groceries, we use our groceries as it can be a shared app. When I discover we need something I add it and it updates to the husband's so he can look at it and go to the store after work. No extra trips, means gas saved.
When you have to drive anywhere keep a list of places you have to go and keep your driving limited by knowing what places are closest so you don't drive in circles wasting gas. Our grocery app has a to do that can keep track of that.
If your vehicle has a monitor for direction there might be a section that shows you something about miles driven so you learn to adjust your driving habits to help save. Do not jump start at stop lights. That faster acceration uses more gas.
Thank you for the great information, really enjoyed the way you presented it too. Top class as always 👌
I have a Honda Civic manual transmission that I bought new in November of 1999. I love that car. I'm having the clutch replaced in a couple of weeks, but it's still worth it.
Great video. Thank you! 👏👏👏✨
Great tips. I love timed lights ... it's such a cool feeling to get into the groove and be going the correct speed and having all the lights turn green in front of me ...
I agree. It's sort of fun to watch the lights like that.
You made good points!!
I didn't know about cruise control. Thanks.
Hello Larry and Hope; awesome tips; looking forward to take my car now and try them!! Take care.
Great tips
Great video. Very useful and practical tips. I've been trying to drive slower and more smoothly to get better fuel efficiency.
Yes the video on gas savings was helpful. I’m going to the tire dealership where I got my last set of tires and have them check the air. It’s probably time for a rotation too. Love your videos.
I use my mph on my truck. I don’t get in a hurry. So I try to stay with the higher mph. It works.
Great advice. Have been doing for years. The other thing I have learned, is not purchase gas during the hottest part of the day. If you get first thing in the morning, best time.
Fill up in the morning when the ground and therefore the tanks are cooler the fuel is more dense at this time so you get more fuel in effect for your money.
Very useful video, thanks!
Thanks, Sophie!
Thanks for the video! You’ve encouraged me to be more conscious about my gas usage! More videos about cars for us who don’t know much about them would be much appreciated. And thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.
You are very welcome. Our pleasure.
Fantastic, all encompassing video.
thanks, Charlene. Glad you found it helpful.
Great tips both 👍 Over here in the UK, I was taught to drive in the highest gear possible depending on the road to save petrol, although I see & hear plenty people driving in the wrong gear and unnecessarily accelerating and braking which is not only bad driving and fuel inefficient but bad for the environment.
Yes. Good driving practice. Hope and I see SO many drivers wasting gas. It's too bad.
Thanks for the great tips! With the price of gas skyrocketing I'm soooo glad I have a Prius! Even though it's a 2005 (and still running great!) I get about 45-50 mpg. I also make it a game like Larry in trying to get the best possible mpg.
He loves improving his gas mileage on his daily commute. He keeps trying new routes to see which one is the most fuel efficient.
I love this video. I think you should do more videos on how to save money in other areas.
Good info! I never really knew what Eco mode did and when to use it. And I was considering a rooftop carrier but can manage without it. I already have a Prius but still want to save on gas. Thanks!
An interesting situation that I noticed back in the 70s during the first gas crunch was that some of the gas saving tips ran contrary to defensive driving techniques. You did hit on two of the ones I always think of. The first is about driving speeds on the highway, you did hit on this one. In order to get the best practicle mileage, drive the speed limit or a bit slower but the defensive driving course stressed keeping your speed up with the surrounding traffic so that you are not an obstacle for the other drivers to have work their way around. Another is about tire pressure, for the best mileage the higher the pressure within the tire's specifications, the better but in doing that you not only decrease tire life, as you mentioned, but you also decrease the grip
your tires have on the road which can reduce your braking and manuvering capabilities, so best to follow the reccomended pressures listed for you car.
On the A/C thing back in the day I believe it was said that 50mph was the crossover speed where the wind resistance from the windows being down became greater than the drag on the engine from the A/C.
Thanks for your great videos, they are so appropriate in these trying times.
Excellent video, I follow most of the tips but have not timed lights so that is something I’ll try also, keeping track on the screen my car which will tell me so I’ll pay attention to that more closely.
This was the BEST episode with Larry!! I love his personality! I try to be mindful about saving gas, but I haven't been writing down gas milage/tank...I think I will start there! Also a question: I was in a hurry the other day and left quickly. I realized it probably wasn't best for the vehicle...how long should I let it warm up and does it affect gas milage if I don't??
Larry said drive it easy for the first two miles. He really doesn't let our car warm up. In the winter, with cold temps. he will let it warm up for a couple of minutes, but in the summer, he does not. When putting the car away, he leaves the windows cracked two inches and the sun roof cracked open two inches to prevent excessive heat build up in the interior of the car. Of course, do this only if you are leaving the car in a safe place. When he leaves in the morning, he rolls the windows down right away to get all the hot air out of the car.
Thank *U*...
Yay!!hope and larry!!happy fathers day,larry.
Thanks! We're going to celebrate our anniversary and Father's Day a week from Sunday when the older boys can come over.
I'll go to the state DOT website & check for road work or delays and take a different route. Google maps route trip but also carry paper map. I also like switching from interstate to 2 line roads. Great advice!
We still carry paper maps. Long experience has taught us that it's a good idea to have one in the car. Great tip on checking with DOT before leaving on the trip.
I agree about the interstates. I much prefer the scenic routes too.
Larry is very rarely in a hurry to get where we are going. So, slowing down for smaller towns (and sometimes stopping to explore them) is all part of the fun. We've found some places that we return to regularly just to walk around.
Already knew them except the gas buddy app. Thanks!
Glad you found it helpful.
Great tips thank you. In my country we call gas petrol.
We say liters instead of gallons and kilometers instead of miles.
Litres and km are a different (metric) form of measurement, rather than an a US vs UK or Australian English term. Gallons are a lot bigger than litres (I think about 3L - gallon) and so this is why it appears they are spending more for fuel than in Australia, for example. (I'm in Australia.)
@occasioal otaku 1 liter is equals 33.8 FL oz.
It's also good to kind of know what your mpg should be for your car. Cause sudden decreases in your gas mileage could be a sign that something major is about to go out on your car.
Thank you for precious information and tips on money saving tips and how to live in a more meaningful way. An excellent TH-cam channel I appreciate.Keep it up ! May you all be blessed with good things forever !!! ❤👍🏆🎉💯🙏🏽
Glad it was helpful!
I read once the you save gas by putting the windows down when going under 50 mph and air conditioning when over 50mph. Something about air dynamics. Works for me.
There was an argument going on Facebook about using a/c vs.rolling the windows down.Id imagine it would depend on the type of car,.
That sounds about right, Nancy.
My 90 something mother, limits her driving to around town, and we do several errands in one trip in one part of town.
She keeps her car maintained at the dealership, any periodic check-up she gets one of the people in the office to initial beside the date on her service warrantee (I hope that's what it's called I don't know from cars at all)
She is still a very careful instinctive, defensive, safe, driver -- not scary at all. Better than many people a third or half her age. She's an incredibly intelligent woman. Love you Mom!
My Dad was an excellent driver when he drove, but he had to stop driving at 86. He really missed it. He's very ill with dementia now. He kept his cars so well and it rubbed off on my brothers, their vehicles are always tuned, maintained, and cleaned.
Set an example for your kids if they're coming up to driving age.
I love that your mom is still independent and driving. My mom is 80 and so far, so good. She's a good driver.
@@UndertheMedian Thank you. Your Mom is 80 and driving, wow, growing older doesn't look so bad!
Good for her!
Great show as usual. we dont have a car as its easier to use public transport where we live. We are served well by trains and buses and are near local amenities. My son has a car so this is useful for him, we do give him tips on saving petrol quite a few of them you have mentioned.
When gas got near $4 a gallon in the States, Larry took the bus back and forth to work. The fare was half of what he was paying in gas. However, at the time we had a van and an 8-cylinder car. So, our gas mileage was low. So, the bus fare was a wonderful deal.
lol Chevy chevette was the car I had to take my driver’s test with! Memories!! But I tell ya Larry it’s WAYY more fun to get those RPM higher when you’re shifting yourself - that’s the fun of driving a stick! 😂🙉🙈🙊😎 great tips tho!!
Do I really need to use my air con at all?
Regardless of cost there’s another very good reason why you should use your air con, especially so this summer where we’re seeing record temperatures.
Earlier this year SEAT did some research into the effects of heat on drivers and the results are quite shocking.
They found that a difference of just 10°C, say 35°C inside the car compared to 25°C outside, can diminish reaction times by as much as 20%, that’s a fifth slower, or the equivalent to a blood alcohol reading of 0.05%, matching the Scottish limit and close to the maximum for the rest of the UK.
With outside temperatures recently soaring above 30°C in the UK cars can very quickly become ovens and drivers are at serious risk of dehydration. Cars parked in the sun can easily reach a startling 60°C, a whopping140 Fahrenheit!
Dia, that is really interesting research. We were unaware of it. Thanks for bringing it to our attention. Definitely something to think about.
I think it's funny that some people are complaining about the high-end gas prices but they'll be the ones speeding and going fast as they waste their gas and cash
Thank you for this video! I’ve wondered about a lot of these questions you amazingly answered! Congratulations 20K Subscribers🎉
Thanks, Veronica. We are excited about the channel's growth, too. Glad you found Larry's tips helpful.
Oh, thanks, Veronica. So glad we could be helpful.
I drive more around my small town than on the highways so can stay pretty much between 25-55 mph but I understand the engine needs lubrication with occasional higher speeds.
We have Costco and BJs in my area. BJs will often have what they call “high octane” items that get you an additional $.10 off per gallon for each item! I would even shop around among the big membership stores because I’ve noticed varying gas prices among the three BJs that I can get to in my area.
Sounds good, Lindsey.
When you guys were talking about different cars and mentioned Mercury Grand Marquis...it brought back memories of my first car I drove as a teen....78 Mercury 4 door...we called it "The Tank"🤣. My parents thought safest car for new teen driver to have is in car like that. 🤣🤣
Your parents were right. They were a tank and very safe. LOL! My first cars were a 1968 Ford Galaxy (larger than the Crown Vic) and a 1967 Ford Fairlane. I loved the Fairlane. It was very basic. Manual steering & brakes and a small 6 cylinder engine. It was so fun to drive.
LOL! We all drove tanks back then. And the trunks were deep enough to carry a huge amount of stuff. That squared off body style didn't change for so long. I remember when they introduced the first model that had rounded edges. It looked so strange. Now all cars are rounded.
@@UndertheMedian just like pots and pans, ammiright? lol
I also have a Prius and feel as though making that purchase, paid for itself in the gas savings. I work from home now so our gas budget is very low with the lack of driving and the great mileage the Prius gives us! Hope, you seem really tired. Hoping you get some extra rest this weekend!
We cut our monthly gasoline bills by $100 each month when we bought the Prius. Big difference! We always film videos in the evenings after I've put in a full day. So, sometimes I am pretty tired when we are filming. Thanks so much for your concern. I appreciate it.
Frugal suggestions that are for SIMPLE LIVING and off grid and extreme time and energy efficient, without internet and power would be MOST welcome and needed!
Twice a year, sometimes 3 times, I drive 9 hours to visit my parents. I always keep track of my mileage on long trips. For many years I had a Chevy pickup so mileage was about 21 mpg (even in winter). It died, so now I have a Ford Escape. Come my next trip in spring I will see what the mileage is.
Tip: if you’re in town and you’re driving on a 4 lane road stay in the center lane so you don’t have to slow down behind cars turning right all the time. (Provided there is a separate left turn lane also).
Yep! I drive predominately in the left lane - didn't even think about that tip. Thanks, Mary.
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Love Kroger points! Between discounts in the store and the points on top of that for gas, it really is the least expensive store for me to shop at. I do have extra points accumulate over what I am spending because my son doesn't have a Kroger pump near him, but he still shops at Kroger and uses my card for the in-store discounts. But then, he lets me use the points on gas. I have not paid full price for gas in years and when they have 4x the points, I almost always get the full $1.00 off per gallon.
A few yrs back@VegetaBohls right before Christmas we got gas for.28 a gallon since I'm on many different blood pressure meds and other meds and I think because of the gift card promo they have where they r 4x's the points.Also I use to get the receipt surveys every week.Do you know that Rx's have gone from 50 points down to 25points?
We live in a rural town in AL, we have MAPCO, you receive 3 cents off every day. On Thursday’s and Sundays, we receive different amounts added to that 3 cents. Sometimes we save up to 12 cents per gallon.
That's pretty cool!
Great video. Not sure if you mentioned this but I think having your trunk not too full and heavy may help.
We mentioned lightning the load in the car - except in the Midwest winters a lot of folks around here need to put sand or something else heavy in their trunk for traction on snow.
Just found you and live in Southern Illinois
Good one, Hope & Larry. I'm sure it's a delusion on my part, but I always feel as though my car is more aerodynamically smooth when it's clean and shiny.
That actually helps!
LOL! I don't know if that's true, but, like you, I do feel better driving around in a clean car.
I think having a clean and shiny car makes a person drive slower cuz they want people to see it looking good...and slower driving equals less has used. 👍
I have a question. When getting gas, the pumps have a choice of usually 3 types of gas to choose, and some cost less than others. Is it wise to use the least expensive choice, or are there reasons you shouldn’t do this?? Thank you for your videos and helpful tips.
Hi Larry and Hope! Just to let you know that here in Perth, Australia gas (we call it petrol) fluctuates hugely. We buy petrol by the litre (liter is the way you spell it I think). On Tuesdays it is about $1.29 Aus per litre. ($5.85 per gallon Aus, $4.58 USD). On Wednesday it is about $1.69 per litre ($7.67 per gallon Aus, $5.91 USD). It then gradually gets cheaper over the week till Tuesday comes around again and then it is once again at its cheapest. So from Tuesday to Wednesday it increases by 40 cents a litre ($1.81 per gallon). A gallon is a little more than 4.54 litres. So from Tuesday to Wednesday it increases by $1.81 per gallon. Obviously I only fill up on Tuesdays.
that's so interesting! Why is it so much cheaper on Tuesdays? Is that just when the fresh gas is delivered? Our gas goes up on weekends and holidays, but the fluxuation is not nearly as severe are yours.
Larry look at Southern California gas prices. After you catch your breath, you will surely to offer a prayer of gratitude that you live in the Midwest. My niece thoroughly enjoys teasing my husband about how low the gas prices are in the Midwest (where she lives), versus Southern California (where he lives).
Also, check out petrol and diesel prices in Punjab India. It is horrific compared to the income here. 98 rupees per diesel. 108 petrol.
I use Gasbuddy and time lights too. If I catch a light right, sometimes I can avoid having to come to a dead stop.
Great! I managed 54 mpg going down to work this morning in the Honda Fit by not having to make 1 complete stop.
Timing lights will also keep your breaks from wearing out faster since you use them less.
More money savings!
In addition, change your air filter frequently. The oxygen intake reduces your fuel consumption.
Timing lights work best by viewing the upcoming walk signal. If it still allows you to walk across the road, you can keep going the same speed without letting up on the gas in preparation to stop.
The Eco system is great but I want to know how hard it is on the motor. It skips a gear and doesn’t shift as often. I am scared to use it unless on the interstate.
I worked 50 miles away from home. I would check gas buddy in both towns because the price difference between towns could be very different. No one town was ever consistently less than the other. In Oregon our maximum speed is only 65.
We have a lot of rain and cruise control can cause you to hydroplane on the wet interstate at 65mph.
This was one of your greater educational videos! I knew all of what you shared but it is important to also teach your children as they learn to drive.
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Really good points, Todd. I can't believe that in ECO mode your car will skip a gear. That doesn't sound like a good thing. Our Prius has CVT so it doesn't shift gears. I don't have ECO on the Fit since it's a stick-shift. I just have learned how to drive it economically. Changing the air filter is very important. I put a text in about that since it was forgotten in the video. In regards to cruise. I had one incident in our rented Honda Odyssey van in Kentucky where it hydroplaned while it was in cruise. Scary! Thanks for your comments!
@@larryware1 I am not willing to risk my motor for ECO regardless what the owners manual says. It is weird feeling as driving and you bypass a gear. It gives a little jerk. My family can’t feel it but I can. I’m a retired credit union CEO but, my need to fix my own cars in high school and a weekend route driving a 14 hour a day delivery service van for over 200,000 miles, you learn to recognize every wrong sound and change in driving sensations is important. Chrysler’s ECO on their Town and Country isn’t right. On a large van and hauling 7 passengers is too much for a motor to bypass a gear. Again, great great great video!
@@lbec361 I don't blame you one bit on the Chrysler van. Thanks so much for watching. I do skip gears on my Fit between 5th & 6th. There is only 200 rpm difference between the gears. Not sure what Honda was doing there. I would have made 6th gear higher. At 70 mph in 6th the rpms are 3500. I normally shift out at 2500.
wish we had krugar!!!
The Sam's close to our house has a gas station and it is considerably cheaper than the other gas stations in the area.
Walmart also has gas stations now. I think they are Murphy stations. But if you put money on a walmart gift card and pay for your gas with the gift card you save 3 cents a gallon. My husband works by a walmart with a Murphy station so he gets his gas there when possible.
We don't have any Walmart gas stations near us. Very interesting that they are offering that as an option now, too. Thanks for the info.
my parents have a 1998 Toyota 4Runner. probably not the best in gas milage but we only drive it around town most of the time. eventually we will probably downsize but we just keep out cars for as long as possible
Hi, Larry & Hope ! One of the things I do is, when there's a long decline in the 2 lane highway, I let my foot off the gas & just cruise on down. I'm thinking of a section of road where I know the speed limit is going to go to 45 from 50 .....& the road goes down....so why keep my foot on the gas?
Have a question: when you sitting at a red light, does it affect your gas at all to put the car in park instead of leaving it in drive & just braking?
I know how to drive a stick shift, too, & LOVE it ! You feel like you're really driving!!
Putting the car in park doesn't really save gas. It takes a slight load off the torque converter (the part of the transmission that allows the car to idle without dying). Stick shifts are SO fun. I love driving the Fit now. It's been 24 years since I've owned one!
@@larryware1 thank you!
How does gas octane and grades of gas affect milage. And ethanal and the various blends???
I get gas at a local gas station where I automatically get 6 cents off a gallon. They also accept the Kroger rewards. So I combine the 6 cents along with Kroger's discount 10-40 cents which ever it happens to be at that time. I have a setting in my car that allows it to shut off when I'm stopped at a red light and once I take my foot off the break pedal the engine starts back up.
Super. I'm seeing more and more cars that automatically shut off at stop lights. That's a great feature.
All excellent tips. I, too, am almost fanatical about gas mileage. When other people are in my car I'm usually nagged to speed up, run the air etc. etc. That's why I'm usually driving alone. Ok by me, though. TKS. 🌻
Larry laughed out loud at your comment when I read it to him. I'll bet your gas mileage rocks, though.
You rock, Christina!
Excellent video very informative, can I ask why you do not have your electric car any more and what make was it?
We had a 2011 Leaf and we loved it. The range was deteriorating and we wanted a car with better range since Larry is getting ready to retire and we'd like to be able to travel a bit without worrying about range. So, we bought a Honda Fit.
Circle K has a fuel card (free, kind of like their rewards card) where you preload it with cash and you'll almost always get gas for about 6 cents cheaper than average when you use it
I may get theirs.
#1 Do not be agressive learn the smith system. Brakes are friction and so is using the gas pedal... #2 Pay attention to your tire pressure. #3 Make sure you keep your machine running correct. #4 Use things like Sams club delivery cost to buy the extra membership but over the year you get it all back if you used your head. #5 Learn your tax system got a CPA that is in your field and listen to them. If they tell you to incorporate do it. Much of what you do is a tax write off.
Our Kwik Trip stations give discounts. I buy eggs, butter, bread (for my freezer), chips (for taco night) & bananas there anyway.
Question for Larry:
When using the a/c in a car...have you noticed if you use more gas if the a/c is on high and less gas if the a/c is on low? Or does it not matter...low or high...same gas mileage or usage?
I would think that a higher temperature setting would give slightly better gas mileage. I really don't use air too much for my daily driving.
Do all of these. Have been cheap since childhood 😃
Way to go, Gwen!
Hello! Fyi in our area Costco allows us to get their gas even if we are not members. Not sure if that applies to all Costco though. But give it a try!
Really?! I did not know this! Thanks!
Do you recommend purchasing any particular kind of gas? For example, is there anything special about gas from Sheetz? Or is it all the same?
My husband is also OCD about his mileage!
He has to tell me his mileage each time he fills his tank!
Has Larry noticed a big difference in gas mileage in his Prius if he’s at a half a tank or lower I have a 2018 and definitely see a dramatic difference
No. Actually Hope drives the Prius most of the time. I'm sure that makes a difference, however.
Sage, that's my car and I don't drive it nearly as often as Larry drives his Fit. So, I don't know if he's ever noticed. I'll ask him and report back to you.
@@UndertheMedian We drove ours from Oregon to Wyoming a few years ago I couldn’t believe how much of a difference there was. Thx for the reply
At lower speeds under 30mph it is better to have windows open as less drag at lower speeds compared with using air con but higher speeds it is better to use air con and windows shut
Yep. That's what I've found as well.
Like you, I buy my gas Tuesdays through Thursdays.
Do you use She'll on Thurs.?
Was Larry testing our observational skills? He has a different shirt on a the end of the program. Good points on saving $ on gas.
Good for your, Katherine! We recorded the beginning and end at different times due to some technical problems with the old tapes.
LOL! Good eye. We messed up the ending and had to do it again. By the time I caught our error, he had changed shirts. I love that you noticed it.
Yes..you are quit right about gas Prices in europe.
Right now we are at 8.22$ a gallon right now 😥👎
Hello Hope and Larry
Hi, Alexander. Thanks for hanging out with us.
Hi Alexander!
Just realised petrol ( gas ) is sooo much cheaper in the US. Prices I quoted on my last post were for the cheapest gas available in Aus.
wowzers! We really do have much lower prices.
I have a car, but I only drive it once a week, this way not much wear and tear happens and it passes inspection every year without having to spend any money on it. It gets an oil change a year if its lucky. Apparently the air filter needs replacing, but apparently you can just take that out and vaccum it.
How do you get to work the rest of the time, then?
@@cherylT321 I live close enough don't need to take the car.
I got 13 cents a gallon off on my gas yesterday from my grocery store.
Any tips for indian motorists ?
We just did an updated video with 50 tips for saving on gas. You may find some more helpful suggestions, there. th-cam.com/video/OrEKI4L3Vmg/w-d-xo.html
Look after car dust engine, wheel spray on tyres, oil, water, keep engine clean, leave earlier less petrol, slower
Wow you're not joking about price difference in Europe 😕 currently working out at over $8 a gallon in the UK.
Yes, your price for gasoline has always been so much more than the US prices. We'd love to know what Europeans are doing to combat the prices at the pump.
For fuel efficiency we'd concur with your suggestions, but also factor in the use of public transport. Often a longer trip is cheaper by train especially if you can travell off-peak, there's only one travelling or you have a railcard. I know its a generalisation but I think the scale of our Countries makes a huge difference to our respective mindsets too. A car is not always essential as we do have bus and train networks that although far from perfect, does allow a proportion of people to get about without having to own a car, If gas prices were to half in the UK the roads would soon become gridlocked and the Government would lose a big source of tax!
@@maried500 , you make some absolutely valid points. Thank you so much for adding your perspective. In the US, when gas reached $4 a gallon, you saw a lot more people taking public transportation - Larry included. He could take the bus for half the price of driving. It also gave him 30 minutes riding on the bus both directions to read a good book or the newspaper. He actually enjoyed it and rode the bus for two years. Adequate rail service is something the US needs to work on, in my opinion. We can catch the train about an hour from out home, but sometimes it's hard to get to where you want to go. When our oldest worked in Colorado for a summer while in college, he really wanted to take the train out, but opted for airfare instead because he just couldn't get to where he needed to go by rail.
drive the speed limit.
Myth Busters tested it and found that the AC uses more fuel than windows down. HOWEVER, I live in SW Arkansas and the AC will be on in the summer!
Thanks. Good to know.
Loss weight. Reduce the amount of weight you have in your car, things you can leave at the house.