Reducing What You Spend on Gas!

All of us are looking for a way to reduce the amount that we spend on gas each week. So, here are some ways to reduce how much you spend:

• Buy from local, independent gas stations. THey are often cheaper than the "Branded outlets like BP, Shell and Exxon Mobil." The branded outlets are usually higher priced because they are required to purchase a particular type of gas to meet contract requirements. Often these contracts can result in a 10-15 cents more for each gallon they sell.

• Fill up your tank at the beginning of the week on a Monday or Tuesday. This is beneficial because the Department of Energy releases a weekly report on Wednesday. When there is negative news gas prices will often rise. This can save you a few dollars each week.

• Use that smart-phone. There are applications such as GasBuddy and Cheap Gas that can help you find the cheapest gas.

• Maintain your car. Just by keeping tire pressure at the suggested pressure you can improve your gas mileage by up to 3.3%, or save you up to 10 cents per gallon of gas

• Also, if you fix or repair a car that is failing emissions tests it can increase your car's efficiency by about 4%, this equals about a 14 cent a gallon savings.

• Drive defensively. Aggressive driving = speeding, rapid acceleration and braking This can lower your mileage by about 33% on the highway and by about 5% in town, and can cost you from 18 cents to $1.16 per gallon of gas.

All things considered, if you're serious about saving money then these are some great ways to cut back on gas. Check out "Savings Experiment: How to Suffer Less Pain at the Pump" to learn even more!