Green up your car for less!

It's a green, green world – and that can include your car. Do you want to help protect the environment, but not want to spend a ton of cash? It doesn't have to cost a fortune and you don't have to drive a Prius, either! Let the tree-huggers have their hybrids – you can make a positive impact without the hype or the payment. As a bonus, going green saves gas, gas=cash in my book and the more I save the happier I am.

What’s the best ways to green up your ride? We'll break it down for you here.

1. Oils Well That Ends Well – No, you don't have to burn vegetable oil – but what you choose to run in your ride does make a difference. Synthetic oil is a better choice for the environment – and it lasts longer in your engine! Yes, it's more expensive per oil change, but the savings in oil change frequency gives you massive greenbacks – not to mention the impact on your world.

2. A Breath of Fresh Air – Part of greening up the world is cutting down on your fuel usage. How do you do that – short of not driving at all? Changing that air filter can give you immensely better fuel consumption and green up your vehicle. Give your ride the breath of the fresh air it needs – Bonus - you'll spend less money at the pump, too!

3. Idle Engines Are the Devil's Playground – The "devil" in this case is fuel consumption and emissions. When you let your engine idle – even for a few minutes – you launch an immense amount of exhaust into the air. You also dump gas into the engine with no result. If you'll be out of your vehicle for more than a few seconds, cut it off! Idling wastes fuel, increases toxic exhaust gases and depletes the greenness of your wallet!

4. Drive Less, Save More – How many errands do you run each week? Add to that the amount of time spent commuting. Now add any extracurricular activities. Add in "emergency" driving – running out of cold ones in the fridge counts as an emergency, right? That's a lot of driving! Cut it down – you'll be surprised by how much more green you have in your wallet and how much you green up your driving habits.

5. What Does Your Ride Weigh – The heavier your ride, the more fuel it burns. Obviously, this applies to SUVs, tractor-trailers and enormous battleship-type vehicles. It also applies to the 10 tons of junk in the back of your ride. The clutter and bric-a-brac of everyday living that pile up to your ears cheats you of fuel mileage. Not only that, it puts a greater strain on your engine and increase wear and tear. Gut your car – no, put the seats back and leave the carpet alone. Take out the bowling ball, golf clubs, and other extraneous weight and you'll save, and green up your ride.

6. Reduce Your Resistance – No, it's not an alien invasion – no green men are demanding to be taken to your leader. It's a new type of tire – low rolling resistance tires. They're made of harder stuff than your average tire, thus giving you better fuel economy. You'll also find they last a lot longer, give you more savings. I’ll warn you though some people say they ride different so take a ride first.

Do you have to be a card-carrying eco-prophet? No, but you'll be able to green up your automobile with these simple steps. Of course, feel free to go as green as you like, but you don't have to be the next Al Gore.

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