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AAA Offers Tips To Save Money At Pump
By Mr Ethanol | May 28, 2007
The Register Herald:
When it comes to rising gas prices, people have heard it all, from solutions such as changing the fuel source to ethanol or reducing the dependency on gas a little at a time by using hybrids. If one isn’t in the market for experimenting with these alternatives, AAA has some simple solutions that people can use every day in order to save more money at the gas pump.
“Why are gas prices continuously rising? That’s the million dollar question right there, but it’s really a matter of supply and demand,” AAA spokesperson Greg Beheler explained. “Industry is saying that refineries aren’t able to keep up with the demand that we have for gas.”
According to Beheler, there are many other factors that contribute into the trend of rising gas prices such as summer approaching as well as hurricane season, civil unrest in South America, and an ongoing war.
“All of the elements are there to make it a trend that will go on throughout the summer,” he said. “Paying $4 per gallon won’t be out of the question.”
His first piece of advice for saving money is to consolidate trips and to keep the car maintained. Something like tire pressure, which Beheler said is often neglected, can make a drastic impact on the car. He mentioned other tactics that the average person can use to save money.
“For every five mph that you go over 60, you add 20 cents a gallon,” he explained. “Jackrabbit starts, sudden stops, and any extra weight added to the car will effect the gas consumption. That’s why it’s important to not leave things in the car like six pound bags of mulch.”
With the approaching summer, vacation is on the mind for many people but will this increase effect peoples’ plans? Beheler said he didn’t think so, yet he added that it might change if the increase remains constant.
“Higher gas prices have not deterred vacation plans in the past,” he said…
Topics: Gas, Money, Positives, Prices, Tips |
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