| After spending most of the summer above $3 per | | | | Walk whenever possible. Sure, this one is obvious, |
| gallon throughout most of the United States, gasoline | | | | but it saves money and is good for you, too. |
| prices appear to be dropping a bit. That may or may | | | | When traveling on a freeway, you might save a few |
| not be temporary; the price of crude oil is affected | | | | pennies per gallon by avoiding the stations that are |
| by many factors, and all of them are volatile. This | | | | right at the end of the ramp. You will always pay |
| much is certain, however - gasoline at a dollar a gallon | | | | more for convenience. |
| is gone forever. From now on, American consumers | | | | Use your cruise control. Cars get their best mileage |
| are going to have to adjust to spending a lot more | | | | at 50-55 miles per hour, so don't exceed the speed |
| money on gasoline than they are accustomed to | | | | limit and keep your speed as steady as possible. |
| spending. | | | | Using your cruise control can help a lot. |
| Spending more dollars per gallon than one is used to | | | | Keep an eye on your tank when you are filling up. It's |
| does not mean that buying gas needs to drain your | | | | convenient to use the locking mechanism that keeps |
| bank account. There are numerous ways to save | | | | the pump going without your having to touch it, but |
| money on gas. Some are obvious; others are less so. | | | | the safety switch that shuts off the pump when |
| Each of them saves a little bit and has a cumulative | | | | your tank is full doesn't always work. When that |
| affect of keeping your bank balance a bit healthier. | | | | happens, you will find yourself spilling $3 gas all over |
| Aside from the obvious savings obtained by buying a | | | | the parking lot, where it does you no good at all. |
| fuel efficient car or driving the speed limit whenever | | | | Each of these steps, in its own little way, will save |
| possible, here are some other tips for saving money | | | | you a bit of gas. The cumulative effect, especially |
| on gas: | | | | when combined with good driving habits, can save a |
| Gasoline is denser at cooler temperatures. You might | | | | noticeable amount every month. Buying gas is |
| get a bit more for your money if you buy it in the | | | | something that no one likes to do, so every little bit |
| morning, before the day's temperatures cause it to | | | | of money you save is money you can spend on |
| expand. This is particularly true if the gas at the | | | | something you do like to buy. |
| station is stored above ground. | | | | |