As gasoline prices continue to set records and you find yourself spending more and more money at the gas pump, the prospect of taking that driving vacation trip seems more expensive than ever. You can travel and not break your budget on gas.

You can control your gas consumption. Remember, you the owner and operator of your car, are the best fuel saving device. There are some basic tips that you can follow to ease your gas burden while traveling.

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Gas prices are now firmly entrenched at $4.00 per gallon.  Every mile you drive is the most expensive it has ever been.  Because of that you are probably starting to do away with some of the miles you used to drive. 

Some of those miles are easy to forego such as an extra trip to the store.  Some of those miles can’t be skipped such as your commute to work.  Since you have to work, you need to know how much it costs you to get to your job.

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At over $4.00 per gallon, every drop of fuel is precious, or so I thought until I see people leave their cars idling while they run back into their house to get something they forgot.  I see people idling their cars to keep cool in the air conditioning while waiting for their spouse to come out of the store.  I see cars idling waiting in line at McDonald’s, I see them idling waiting at the auto tellers and I see them idling waiting to pick up their kids from school. 

Those people must not only have a lot of money to burn (pun intended) but they seem to have no regard for any type of conservation or any regard for the environment.  There is no faster way to waste gas, money and clean air than idling your car.     Read more »

Another day, another record gas price.  It is almost expected now.  Every day a new record is set for the price of a gallon of regular gas.  According to the American Automobile Association it is now over $3.92 and approaching 4 dollars.

Will this price increase end?  It will, but only temporarily.  It may go back down after Memorial day to some extent.  That is what happened last year.  The price went up over 3 dollars to around $3.40  and then came back down a bit.

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All year long I have been writing that four dollars per gallon is just around the corner.  Unfortunately I have been proven correct in my prediction.  In many parts of the U.S. the price for regular gas is now at or above $4.00 per gallon.

We are still a few days away from Memorial day so you can bet that the price will be even higher this weekend.  Record highs again in the price of crude oil, for the first time over $135 per barrel.  Record high average gas prices now at $3.83 according to the American Automobile association.

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Gas companies and auto makers love it when you buy premium gas.  They like it so much that they try to perpetuate myths about high octane fuel. Myths like premium gasoline will lead to better fuel economy.  Myths like premium gas will make your car perform better.  Why do the oil companies and auto makers like high octane so much?

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The two ways to save money buying gas is to pay less and use less.  One of the best ways to use less gas, pay the best price and maximize savings is to plan ahead. Organizing when and where you fill up will go a long way to reduce the amount of gas you use.

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With the constant rise in gas prices as it marches towards the four dollar mark and possibly beyond in many places, it is sometimes hard to put the total impact rising gas prices have on your budget.

According to the American Automobile Association the average driver puts about 15,000 miles a year on their cars.  At 20 miles per gallon as an estimated fuel economy number, that means that the average driver will use 750 gallons of gas this year.  That means that the average two car family will use 1500 gallons of gas. 

At 1500 gallons of gas, a 10 cent increase in the price of gas equates to 10 cents times 1500 gallons which amounts to $150.00 over the course of a year.  For most families, that would be a minimum. 

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Oil And Gas Prices Hit High Again
Well On Our Way To $4.00 Per Gallon

Monday saw record highs for oil and gas.  According to the AAA gas prices rose to a record high average per gallon of $3.50.  Gasoline has risen 22 percent in the last year, and some analysts expect prices close to $4 a gallon this summer, typically the time of the year when demand is at a peak.  Read more »

1. Buy your gas in the morning or evening

Gasoline becomes denser in colder temperatures.  Gas pumps are set to measure the volume of the fuel that you pump and not the density. If gas is denser then you are actually getting more gas in a gallon than you are getting when it is warmer and less dense.

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