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5 Fuel Saving Tips (Guest Post)

Saving Cents With Sense

If you feel like you may need to take out a second mortgage to put fuel in your tank, you are not alone! And as you know, gasoline coupons just don’t appear out this air. That means all of us have to take extra steps so that we can conserve gasoline and get the most out of each fill up. When you drive fast, you burn more fuel.

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Why Those EPA Mileage Estimates Do Not Add Up

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Despite all of those tangibles, fuel economy is still only an estimate. And, in 2012 alone, both Kia and Hyundai were found guilty of misstating their vehicles’ fuel efficiency by up to 15 percent , while a California woman was awarded nearly $10,000 when she sued Honda in small claims court for overstated mpg claims.

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5 Eco-Friendly Tips for the Workplace

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

fuel prices rose 1.9 Over the past 12 months, the gasoline index has increased 32.4 It goes without saying that taking the most direct route to work is most cost-effective, fuel-wise… but planning your commute to enable timely stops to the market or to pay bills on your way to or from work can save money as well. percent.

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