We live in age where we no longer need to leave our home to purchasing our goods and services. With a few clicks of the mouse food, prescription drugs, DVDs, golf clubs, clothes and even cars can be delivered to your front doorstep. This alternative to “location purchasing” now has gas-saving incentive. Even if don’t like giving your credit information out on the web, you can still compare price quotes from competing retailers, which, like planning your driving, will save you from bouncing between multiple stores.
Clean out your car:
Every little pound counts. For every 250 pounds of luggage, you lose one mile per gallon. You probably don’t have a dead body in the back of your trunk, but you might have sports equipment, books, and other knick-knacks that over the course of a year add up. This also includes the grime on your automobile, so a monthly trip to the car wash isn’t going to hurt either.
Gas selection:
The "Duh" factor: unless you have a new or classic automobile that appreciates in value, buy the cheap stuff. Superstores like Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club have recently added gas stations that offer the cheapest gas around. If these are unavailable in your area, most chain stations offer promotions like stamp-saving and gas credit cards that offer you a percentage discount—take advantage of these situations or suffer the consequences.
Always pump your own gas and do not, I repeat, do not overfill your gas tank. If the meter stops at $24.87, pay $24.87. Overfilling your tank is not only dangerous, but the extra gas might spill or evaporate before you have a chance to use it.
For the cheapest gas prices in your area, check out www.fueleconomy.gov.