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eLearning Series:
Gas Prices Are Outrageous,
Save Me Some Money!
( 13 pages )
1.
Regional Gas Price Averages
Be sure to check
out the latest gasoline prices by region.
You can also calculate
what gas will cost on your next trip. Cool feature.
http://www.fuelcostcalculator.com/
2. Energy
Technology and Fuel Economy
Only 15 percent
of the fuel that you put into your car gets used and the rest
of the energy is lost for many reasons. It is important to maintain
your car and have an understanding of how your vehicle operates.
If this information
is foreign to you, you may consider taking a basic mechanics
course to gain some knowledge.
The more that you
understand about the way that your vehicle runs, and what it
takes to properly maintain it, the more success you will have
when it comes to understanding what steps to take to start saving
money.
If only 15 percent
of the fuel that you pay for gets used that means that you need
to be absolutely certain that the condition in which your car
is running is as efficient as it can be.
In addition to
a mechanics course you may be able to find fuel saving tips
that are available through a small mini-course at your local
college.
3. Shop around
You can try to
shop around in your local area for the cheapest gas that you
can find but you shouldn’t go too far out of your way to try
and get that best price unless you’re already traveling in that
direction anyway.
Once you start
driving around looking for the gas pump that can beat the one
in your neighborhood you start to increase the amount of money
that you spend on your driving expenses.
Since your goal
is to save money you would be defeating the purpose by driving
around for too long. Studies done by the AAA indicate that it
will cost you approximately 51.7 cents per mile to drive your
car this year.
Keep in mind that
the IRS will only allow a deduction of 36 cents per mile so
driving too far to get the cheapest gas isn’t always cost efficient.
While you are driving
to a location that you would normally be going anyway you can
of course keep your eyes open for the cheapest gas.
4.
Multi-Task your shopping expeditions
If you know of
a certain gas station that consistently sells lower priced gas
and it’s out of your way you might want to consider making a
weekly or bi-weekly journey to this destination.
This way you can
take a day to get gas, buy your groceries, and take a walk in
the park within a different area of the city where you live.
In effect, what you are doing is multitasking and saving money
on your fuel costs at the same time.
5.
Paying for your gas the smart way
One of the ways
that you can save money at the gas pump is by using a gasoline
credit card. When you have a gas card you’ll be able to get
5 or 10 percent rebate back on the purchase of your gas.
This can amount
to as much as $75 to $300 each year. If you have multiple drivers
in your family you’ll want to make sure that every car driving
person carries a gasoline credit card with them so that you
can take advantage of multiple gas sales.
Many gasoline companies
are joining up with other retailers to give you numerous savings
at the gas pump.
You’ll be able
to not only save on your gas purchase, but you’ll be able to
earn points towards your next purchase with participating retailers.
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