The price you pay at your gas station depends on various factors, from the buzz on Wall Street to unrest in the Middle East. Even when crude oil prices are stable, gasoline prices fluctuate due to the season, competition among gas stations and problems at oil refineries. As the price of gasoline inches towards $4.00 a gallon, here are some tips to save you money and improve the quality and efficiency of the gas you buy.
Fill up when the tank is half full.
The more gas you have in your fuel tank, the less air that occupies the empty space in the tank. This cuts down on the amount of gas that evaporates, thus retaining more fuel in your tank.
Fill up early in the morning.
The fuel storage tanks at gas stations are buried underground. When you buy gas or fill up early in the morning when the ground is still cold, the gasoline is more dense, so you get more for your dollar. As the temperature rises, the gas expands and becomes less dense, so even though you purchased a gallon of gas, you're not getting a full gallon of gas. Buy early instead and get your money's worth.
Pump slow for more flow.
When you're filling up your car or truck, be sure to pump the gas on the "slow" mode. Most nozzle triggers have three pump settings: slow, medium and fast. When you pump slow, you cut down on the vapors that are created while pumping. Conversely, when you pump gas fast, more of the gas evaporates. The evaporating vapors are then sucked up and drawn back into the station's storage tanks instead of into your fuel tank. Pump slow to get more for your money.
If a gas truck is in the station, keep going.
When looking for a gas station to buy gas, if there is a gasoline truck pumping into the station's storage tanks, look for another station. The reason is that when a fuel truck pumps gas into a station's storage tanks, it stirs up dirt and sediment that is normally on the floor of the storage tanks. If you pump that stirred up gas into your vehicle, it could contain dirt and sediment in it. If there's a fuel truck, look for another station.
Not a big difference between brands.
Oil companies spend millions on advertising to promote why their gas is better than the competition's. In actuality, there is little difference between brand-name gas and others. Since 1994, the federal government has required that detergents be added to all gasoline to help prevent car fuel injectors from clogging. State and local regulators keep a close watch to make sure those standards are met.
Pay cash at the pump.
When you swipe a debit card at the pump, some stations ask banks to automatically set aside some of your money. So even if you only pumped $10 worth, the bank could hold $20, $30 or more for up three days. Also, some stations charge up to 10 cents more per gallon to use a debit or credit card. Pay cash and know what you spent.
Drive Slow and Coast.
Remember between fuel ups to slow down and go no higher than the speed limit. When going down hill, don't use gas, use gravity. Remove your foot from the gas pedal and coast.
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