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Save Gas and Money by Organizing Your Fill Ups

By: Scott Siegel

There are two ways to save money on gas, pay less and use less. If you plan ahead you can use less gas, pay the best price and maximize savings. Organizing when and where you buy your gas will help to reduce the amount of gas you use and the price you pay.

For starters when you plan ahead you can take advantage of special buys or coupons that will reduce your price on other products you purchase at the same time you buy your gas. Find coupons and promotions in your area that offer low prices on items that you can purchase at the same place you fill up. Most stations now have mini-mart type stores attached them. You can utilize your coupons or take advantage of promotions at the gas station in those mini- marts

Although not specifically saving on your actual fuel purchase, by combining your fuel purchase with the items bought at the mini mart you can realize overall savings. By shopping and fueling up your car at the same place you will be saving gas by not making an extra trip. If the stations mini-mart also has a frequent shoppers plan you may also earn extra points or special purchases along the way.

The primary way to take advantage of advance planning to save on your fuel costs is to plan when and where to fill up. Do not wait until your gas gauge indicates you are on empty to fuel up your car. Plan ahead so you know where you are going to get your fuel. Save by buying regularly at a station that you have noted has a good price.

If you let your tank get too close to empty you may find that you are forced to buy gas at a higher priced station to avoid running out of gas. If you plan your purchase ahead it will allow you to take advantage of the lower priced stations.

Being alert in the course of your driving trips can also be of great assistance in organizing of your fuel buys. When you are driving keep an eye out for stations near your home or on roads you often drive upon. Record the best prices and the locations of the stations that have those prices in a notebook. If you prefer you can use a digital voice recorder or the recorder on you cell phone to capture this info. No matter how you decide to compile the information, you will have created your own database of low prices and best locations to buy gasoline. Not only will you provide yourself the opportunity to buy gas for the best prices in the area, you will have done it without using any extra fuel.

In some cases it may pay to wait to buy gas. If on a day that you had planned to buy gas you cannot find the price you were looking for, try waiting a day or two. You may still find the target price you were hoping for. Since the price of gas changes on a daily basis a few days could make a difference. To allow yourself this luxury you must plan to fill up well before your tank is near empty. Then you will have the ability to wait till you find the right gas station with the right price.

A little advance planning can go a long way to help control your gas costs. It may seem like a small thing to do. Just remember all the small things you do to help save gas and money will add up to big savings over time.

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Scott Siegel is the author of a 143 page book of automotive industry insider secrets on saving gas and dollars at the pump (beatthegaspump.com). Visit us to learn how you can get better gas mileage. Find out how to increase gas mileage.
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