Tips for dollar saving driving from Nisah Tahara, Auto Marketing and Public Relations Executive.

1. Ms. T’s Green Tips
Dollar Saving Driving

2. A Need to Drive Environmentally Smart
A Gallon a Day Per Person
Americans used about 360 million gallons per day
of gasoline in 2011. With about 305 million people
in the United States, that equals more than a gallon
of gasoline every day for each person. The United
States does not produce enough crude oil to make
all of the gasoline used by U.S. motorists. Only
about 40% of the crude oil used by U.S. refineries is
produced in the United States. The rest is imported
from other countries.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration

3. A Need to Drive Environmentally Smart
Gasoline Is the Number One Transportation Fuel
Used in the United States
Gasoline accounts for slightly more than 64% of all
the energy used for transportation, 46% of all
petroleum consumption, and 18% of total U.S.
energy consumption. About 45 barrels of gasoline
are produced in U.S. refineries from every 100
barrels of oil refined to make numerous petroleum
products.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration

4. Drive Sensibly
• Observe the speed limit
– Gas mileage decreases rapidly at speeds above 50
mph
– For each 5 miles over 50, you pay an additional
0.25 per gallon (based on $3.37/gallon)
• Lighten Your Load
– An extra 100 lbs. in a vehicle reduces mpg by 2 %

5. Drive Sensibly
• Avoid Excessive Idling
– ¼ to ½ a gallon of gas is used per hour of idling
(depending on the engine size)
• Use Cruise Control
– A constant speed on the highway saves gas
• Use Over Drive Gears
– Slows down engine speed

6. Keep It In Shape
• Properly Tune the Engine
– A tune up can improve gas mileage by 4%
– Repairing a faulty oxygen sensor can improve
mileage by 40%
• Properly Inflate the Tires
– Mileage is improved by 3.3% mileage with
properly inflated tires

7. Keep It In Shape
• Use Recommended Grade of Oil
– Improve gas mileage by 1-2%
– Look for oil labeled “Energy Conserving” on the
API performance symbol to be sure it contains
friction reducing additives
• Replace Air Filters
– Improves performance
– Can improve acceleration by 6 to 11 percent

8. Plan and Combine Trips
• Save time and money
• Several short trips taken from a cold start use
twice as much fuel
• Trip planning ensures the engine is warmed up
and efficient and it can reduce the distance
traveled.

9. Commuting
• Stagger work hours to avoid peak rush hours*
• Telecommute when possible*
• Car pools and ride share, and HOV lanes result
in less traffic congestion
• Public transportation
*If employer offers this as an option

10. Travel
• Travel Light
– Every additional 100 pounds reduces fuel
efficiency
• Use a smaller vehicle
• Use public transportation
*If employer offers this as an option

11. Environmentally Efficient Vehicles
• Savings 20 mpg vs. 30mpg is about $838.00
per year (assuming 15000 miles annually)
• Manual transmissions use less fuel
• Two wheel drive vehicles use less fuel

12. For more green tips contact
Nisah Tahara
727 543 9238
njtahara@live.com