5 Tips On How To Save Money At The Gas Pump

Written by Robert Smith


1. Keep an eye on your gas consumption

The more aware you are ofrepparttar amount of fuel that you userepparttar 111704 more you can do to try to reduce your gas costs.

If you notice that your gas efficiency is decreasing it could be an indicating factor that your car needs servicing.

Make weekly comparisons with your fuel log that you keep in you car to see how much your gas consumption is going up and your mileage per gallon is going down.

If you are finding that you are constantly seeing less and less performance from your car and spending more for gas atrepparttar 111705 fuel pump then you'll know that you need to take action so that you can start seeing a savings in your gas economy rather than a constant deficit.

2. Buy gas from a busy station

Try to buy your gas from a gas station that is consistently busy and therefore has its underground tanks filled on a regular basis.

Gas stations that are slow will have gas that has been sitting in underground tanks for longer periods of time, leading to gas contamination.

This contamination can mean thatrepparttar 111706 gas you are purchasing is less powerful than fresh gas and will decrease your fuel economy.

Try to time your visits to busier gas stations at those busy times but make sure that you're not in a rush to get anywhere.

If you're late for an appointment you may find yourself giving up in frustration if you have to wait to purchase your gas and then find yourself moving over to a gas station that has a higher gas cost forrepparttar 111707 day.

3. Turnrepparttar 111708 nozzle

When you have finished filling up your gas tank try turningrepparttar 111709 nozzle ofrepparttar 111710 hose a full 180 degrees.

This will drain a bit more gas into your tank; in some cases up to an entire half cup that would otherwise be a bonus torepparttar 111711 next gas customer.

Budgeting Tips to Save Real Money

Written by Don Blackhurst


Sticking to a budget can be difficult, but with so many demands on your finances you have to be extra cautious. TV ads are constantly bombardingrepparttar airwaves with messages that you need to buy this or you must have that. Usually, if you just wait a week or two,repparttar 111703 urge to buy that new gadget will pass. But, what should you do if you have already spent more than you have? The following are several real world ideas that can help you save real dollars.

First of all, consider refinancing high interest-rate loans and credit cards. Obviously you would like to pay as little interest as possible, sometimes by shopping around and transferring a balance to a low-interest rate card, you can save hundreds of dollars. Even better, if you can find a lower rate on your mortgage, you will be savings thousands of dollars. Just make sure to get your debts paid down as quickly as possible.

Secondly, changerepparttar 111704 deductible on your auto insurance to $500 or $1,000. This change can save you up to 40%. The insurance company will make money no matter what. If you file a claim they are likely to raise your rates to make uprepparttar 111705 difference so you end up paying no matter what. It makes sense to coverrepparttar 111706 first $500 or $1,000 yourself and enjoy a lower monthly premium inrepparttar 111707 meantime.

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