| The price of gasoline seems to be locked in the $3 | | | | doesn't require it is essentially throwing away money. |
| per gallon range nationwide and there are no | | | | There is no benefit to burning high-octane fuel in a car |
| indications that the price will soon drop. In fact, | | | | that doesn't require it, so check your manual and buy |
| Americans should probably assume that the days of | | | | the fuel that your manufacturer recommends. |
| even $2 gas are over for good. The growing | | | | Keep your gas cap on tightly - If you have a gas cap, |
| dependence of China and India on gasoline combined | | | | make sure that it fits tightly. Gas evaporates, and it will |
| with continued instability of the Middle East will probably | | | | particularly do so if you have no cap or if you don't |
| insure expensive gas for the foreseeable future. | | | | have it on snugly. A certain amount of venting takes |
| While the high price of gasoline will hurt the | | | | place with a properly working cap, but having no cap |
| pocketbooks of many Americans, it need not be | | | | at all is like pouring gas on the pavement. |
| completely debilitating. There are numerous ways to | | | | Park in the shade - Summer heat increases gas |
| cut down on gas consumption, and every one of them | | | | evaporation and makes your car work harder to cool |
| helps ease the pain on your pocketbook just a little bit. | | | | off after you start the air conditioner. If you park in the |
| The most obvious ways to save involve combining | | | | shade, when possible, you keep your car cooler, save |
| trips in order to drive less, keeping your tires properly | | | | your engine some work and save a bit of gas. |
| inflated and keeping your car in tune. But there are | | | | Keep your air filter clean - A clean air filter helps your |
| some less obvious ways to save money, and they | | | | engine breathe better through better air flow and will |
| can also help reduce your monthly gasoline bill. | | | | reduce your gas consumption. It's not a bad idea to |
| Here are some additional things you may wish to | | | | simply replace it each time you change your oil. |
| consider regarding gas consumption: | | | | Each of the above tips will help reduce gas |
| Don't buy premium fuel unless you need it. The | | | | consumption by a little bit, but the effect is cumulative. |
| owner's manual of a Dodge Viper might recommend | | | | The more you do to reduce your use of gasoline, the |
| premium fuel, the manual for a VW Beetle almost | | | | more you will save. At $3 per gallon, a little savings |
| certainly does not. Using premium gas in a car that | | | | goes a long way. |