Free Gas Saver

It is free, Green and requires no installation. You do not have to dial the number on your screen and send only 3 easy payments of $19.99. You do not have to use your Visa or MasterCard. You do not even need a simple screwdriver to install this gas-saving device. If you can walk and chew gum at the same time, you can save $$, reduce gasoline consumption and pollution and relieve the stress of your daily commute. Again – it is free – my gift to you.

With gasoline prices approaching $1.40 per litre we ought to be concerned with the cost of the daily commute. Those who see the bigger picture are already concerned with the shrinking supply of oil, will be aware that reducing consumption of petro products is a goal worth seeking. The answer to these two concerns is already available. The solution is simple and easy: it is time. You can find it on that beeping device that arouses you each morning; it is on your wrist or on the wall. Coordinate your time and you can save gas.

Based on a Consumer Report study, there are significant savings to be had simply by slowing down on our daily commutes. Using a trusty spreadsheet, I have made the calculations for you, and the savings are very real. The base model in my scenario is a compact car but I have extrapolated costs for a full size car / van and a SUV / ½ ton truck. Here is how it works: if you drive 20 km to work at 90 kph, it will take you13 minutes. If you increase your speed to 120kph, it will take you 10 minutes. Arriving in 13minutes will cost you $17.80 per week; 10 minutes will cost you $24.40. Driving at 105, it will take you 11 minutes and cost $20.60.

That 20 km commute in a van at 90 will cost you $25.00 per week, while at 120, the cost is $34.15. By leaving home 3 minutes earlier, you save $9.15 or 6.5 litres of gas. If you drive the SUV/ truck, your savings would be $11.20. The annual savings for the SUV will amount to $580.00.

For those who commute 30 km one way to work and drive a compact, if you leave 5 minutes earlier and drop your speed from 120 to 90, you will save $10 per week. Even reducing your speed to 105, you would save $4.15 per week or $215 per year. Driving a van at 90 instead of 120 for those 30 km will save you $13.80 per week. The annual savings for the SUV / truck scenario in driving 90 as opposed to 120 would be $875!

Those people who make a 40 km commute to work each day, driving at 90 instead of 105 will mean you must leave home 4 minutes earlier. Savings: compact = $6.00; Van = $7.75 and SUV $9.40. If you live on the 4 lanes and drive at 120 km your annual cost for not getting up 7 minutes earlier and hopping into your SUV is $1165.00.

The gist of all this is that if your use your wrist watch and your right foot wisely, you can save a lot of gasoline. Simply by driving at the posted speed limit will save you a bundle over a year – and it will mean that much less pollution and lower consumption of a non-renewable resource. According to Consumer Report, their test on a Camry showed that driving at 75 mph used 33% more fuel than at 55 mph. Slowing down not only saves you money but is more relaxing as you have a chance to glance around for moose and deer instead of watching the rear view mirror for the black and whites.

For those who drive vans, if you remove the roof racks, you can improve your mileage by up to 6%. Properly inflated tires not only reduce drag and improve safe handling, but also extend the life of the tire. Simply by knowing where you are going and using the most direct route can save you time and fuel ( a real challenge during construction season). Probably one of the best ways to improve your fuel consumption rate is to avoid the drive-through. While your car is idling, it is getting zero kilometres per litre. Park, turn off the engine and walk inside for your Tim’s. You might even get the chance to say hello to a friend while you are standing in line.

In addition, you can tell him or her about this new and amazing gas-saving device.