Q2 how much will the price of oil affect you this summer?

[Jimmie the Mum]

I have a 1996 Tahoe that gets 12 to 17 miles per gallon and tows my boat. I can't see trading it for nothing to save a few hundred dollars a year. I'll pay the extra fuel cost. When I traveled overseas, gas prices were always very high so I think we have been lucky all these years.

[MK 199]

Iv been hurting for a while, especially during school since I can't work as much.  I figured it one day what it costs me to drive from my house, to class, to work and then back home (the very least I could drive in a day) and it was costing me almost $10.  I have a Toyota 4-Runner that sucks gas down like its going outta style but I can't afford to get anything else right now with how low the resale value is.  I hate to hear your not gunna be able to get out on the water as much this year Skipper, I had to back out on fishing trip me and a couple buddies were planning for this summer b/c I wasnt gunna have the funds.

[Parkster]

Super unleaded (95ron) officially hit $2.50 per litre in the Highlands today.

[Skipper the cigar aFISHinodo]

It was around $3.20 per liter in Aruba the last 2 years or so... I can only guess what it will be this year.

[tafdom]

A few huge things you can do is correct air in your tires to reduce rolling mass. The second is a clean air filter. When a filter is restricted the computer calls for more gas. Spark plugs are easy and cheap and will help if more than 30 thousand miles on an older car.

 

Drive Sensibly

Aggressive driving (speeding, rapid acceleration and braking) wastes gas. It can lower your gas mileage by 33 percent at highway speeds and by 5 percent around town. Sensible driving is also safer for you and others, so you may save more than gas money.





 


Fuel Economy Benefit:

5-33%

 


Equivalent Gasoline Savings:

$0.19-$1.23/gallon

 

 

Observe the Speed Limit

While each vehicle reaches its optimal fuel economy at a different speed (or range of speeds), gas mileage usually decreases rapidly at speeds above 60 mph.

As a rule of thumb, you can assume that each 5 mph you drive over 60 mph is like paying an additional $0.20 per gallon for gas.

Observing the speed limit is also safer.





 


Fuel Economy Benefit:

7-23%

 


Equivalent Gasoline Savings:

$0.26-$0.86/gallon

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remove Excess Weight

Avoid keeping unnecessary items in your vehicle, especially heavy ones. An extra 100 pounds in your vehicle could reduce your MPG by up to 2%. The reduction is based on the percentage of extra weight relative to the vehicle's weight and affects smaller vehicles more than larger ones.





 


Fuel Economy Benefit:

1-2%/100 lbs

 


Equivalent Gasoline Savings:

$0.04-$0.07/gallo

 

 

Avoid Excessive Idling

Idling gets 0 miles per gallon. Cars with larger engines typically waste more gas at idle than do cars with smaller engines.

 

Use Cruise Control

Using cruise control on the highway helps you maintain a constant speed and, in most cases, will save gas.

 

 

Use Overdrive Gears

When you use overdrive gearing, your car's engine speed goes down. This saves gas and reduces engine wear