Here are five tips to easily lower your transportation costs.

• Dealing with the Pressure!
  The number printed on your car tires is NOT the amount of air they need. That’s actually the maximum the tire can safely hold. The best tire inflation pressure for your vehicle is listed on a sticker in the driver’s side door jamb or the glove box, or check your owner’s manual. Keeping your tires at these recommended levels will make them last longer and your ride safer. And according to the US EPA, you’ll get a boost in fuel economy, too—saving as much as 8 cents per gallon!
• Lose Unwanted Pounds, Get Less Gas!
  Items that ‘live’ in your car cost you money! The weight of sports gear riding around in the trunk or the wind drag of an empty rooftop carrier increases the fuel your vehicle consumes. Whatever or whenever it’s not actually needed, you might want to take a minute and leave the extra stuff at home. Your engine–and your wallet–will thank you!
• Plan to Save Yourself some Money!
  Combining errands into one trip gets you better miles per gallon. A warm engine will use less gas—plus, arranging your stops can reduce the overall distance you travel. Since you’re planning ahead, you might even invite a friend along and reduce traffic, too. Go you!
• Time is Money!
  Sitting in rush hour traffic is more than just annoying–it’s expensive! Even in a reasonably fuel efficient vehicle, idling knocks you down to ZERO miles per gallon. Flexing your travel times keeps you out of those bumper to bumper lines. You’ll spend less on gas and arrive less stressed.
• Get the Lead Out… of Your Shoe!
  Driving the speed limit not only saves your life–it will save you money, too! Passenger vehicles, regardless of make and model, show a rapid drop in fuel efficiency at speeds over 60 mph. In fact, each 5mph over that mark is like paying an extra $0.24 per gallon for gas! All in favor of keeping your money—raise your right foot.

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