Save Money On Gas
March 22, 2009 by Jennifer Chait
Filed under automotive
Gas prices have gone way down where I am in Oregon; hopefully they’ve gone down where you are too. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t still save money on gas, or know what to do when prices jump again.
Click before you fill up – check out online gas prices before you head to the pump. Gas Buddy and MapQuest Gas Prices are two good places to start.
Get gas at the store – In my neighborhood, we have some grocery stores that also have corresponding gas stations. If you swipe your store card at the pump you save 10% on your total purchase and score points towards free gas. Check around and see if you can get deals like this – BUT make sure it adds up. If the store pumps charge a lot more than another gas station the discounts may not add up.
Roll up the windows – I actually hate driving with my windows up. I pretty much drive with them down year round, but it’s not smart money wise. Your drag is decreased when you roll up, which means you save gas.
Don’t idle - Besides being bad for the environment, idling is bad on the wallet. Why waste gas? If you’re not moving for over a minute, turn the car off.
Declutter the car – Having lots o’ junk in your trunk (wow- that sounded bad) is no good if you happen to be a car. Extra stuff weighs down a car and increases the gas you use.
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