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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This paved way to the invention of those gas saving devices which you see on TV or the newspapers. A lot of them are also selling online. Some were highly recommended but then, you can try looking for reviews about these products and some people says it is a scam.

I’m no automotive expert and I bet more people are like me. No clues if these devices really do work. The question I’ve been asking myself, and probably you too, is that….

Is there really a device, proven beyond reasonable doubt that can save gas?

I’d love to hear from real consumers who has real unbiased experiences on these devices with very detailed data or log that could really prove the effectivity of the device.

Some really do see improvement but this might be due to a change in driving style, or a tune-up and oil change was made after installing the device.

First hand experience would be best. Anybody has experience using these devices?
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