How to Buy Gas

Getting gas at the best price is great, but driving all over town to get that great price on gas is a waste. Here are some tips to follow to get the best gas price.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Internet
• car

1. At the beginning of your day go search the internet "gas prices" to find local gas prices. Some web sites are better than others. Or you could call your favorite local gas station for the most current price.

2. If you are leaving the house and need gas we want to hit the cheapest gas station on the way to our destination. There is no point of driving more miles to buy gas a few pennies cheaper.

3. On filling up at gas stations, if the prices are in a steady decline fill up half way. That way you can put another half a tank of cheaper gas next time the price drops. Also if the prices are on the way up you would want to fill your tank to get all the cheapest gas in the tank before the prices raise up again.

Tips & Warnings

• If everyone bought gas from the cheapest supplier that would keep prices low for everyone.
• Keep an eye on you MPG. If after filling up at a certain cheap gas station your MPG drops you could be paying more for gas because or reduced MPG. Getting bad gas from certain gas stations at a cheap price is no deal. Plus the risk of damaging your car. Report any suspected gas stations adding stuff to gas like water.

[SharonJeanne]

on 2/5/2009 Great tips on finding cheaper gas. 5*!

[SarahRobinson]

on 2/5/2009 Thanks for the tips!

[PawPawFrankie]

on 2/4/2009 Cheaper gas is always good unless of course you spend more for the gas to get to it than what you will save. I actually know people who do that. *L*