Your Car Is Your Investment

Gas and Investment

Good Business doesn’t focus only on Corporation but also in personal business. Below is a tips of facts which are recommended in order to help manage your personal income in terms of your vehicle. These facts will help you save even more money on Gasoline, and maintenance.

  1. Don’t continuously turn your car on and off. In traffic, most new cars turn off/on automatically to save on Gasoline
  2. Most people argue that you don’t need to warm up your car before driving it but I’m a bit different.
    • It is true that, newer vehicles can be driven within seconds of being started however it’s best to waste a few pennies worth of Gasoline and warm up your vehicle for 3 minutes every morning, rather than stressing your vehicle.
  3. GM-Oil-change1-600x423After purchasing a brand new car, don’t drive it very fast.
    • Wait out until you’ve hit 5,000-10,000 miles on the vehicle before hitting 90 to 100+mph. This can wear out your engine and hurt your wallet down the road.
  4. Replace your air filter, and your oil regularly.
    • This helps your engine and especially with sustaining the MPGs of your vehicle.
  5. Be careful where you fill your Gas tank.
    • Gasoline to a car, is like water to your body. You wouldn’t drink water out of a dirty pond or the ocean, just because it’s free, right?
    • The government regulates the minimum amount of additives that are needed for your car to run properly, but newer vehicles require more than that… much more.
    • Saving that extra $0.10/gallon could cost you much, much more in maintenance. Click here to get a better understanding of what companies sell the best Gasoline for your car.
  6. When it comes to the type of octane in your Gas tank, stick with what the manufacturer recommends!
    • All engines are made differently, and some require higher levels of octane to reach their maximum capabilities, and especially sustain their MPGs
  7. Most of the time, it’s not the car but the driver
    • Don’t drive like a maniac. Be light on the Gas petal, because this could save you A LOT of money!car MPG comparisons_1.preview
  8. GasBuddy.com
    • Have you heard of this free app? It’s helpful when you’re in an unfamiliar area. This app tells you the nearest Gas station and their prices.
  9. Maintenance
    • Whenever you have to do maintenance on your vehicle, call multiple authorized dealers for quotes. And search their websites for discounts.
    • You’ll save a lot of money this way.
  10. Rotating tires
    • Manufacturers recommend to rotate your tires every 5,000 miles. The reason isn’t because the tires will go bad but because it may reduce the comfort of your vehicle.
    • Continuously measure the threads on your tires and decide for yourself when it’s the best time to rotate your tires.
  11. Strategize Cruise Control
    • On fairly flat highways, using cruise control will improve your Gas mileage.
    • On hills and mountains, you’re better off using your foot.

 

 

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