{"product_id":"2940013954694","title":"62 Ways to Beat the Gas Pump Monster","description":"We’ll cover subjects such as:\u003cbr\u003e• Average gas prices\u003cbr\u003e• Fuel economy\u003cbr\u003e• Using the Internet to find cheap gas\u003cbr\u003e• Where and how to buy your gas\u003cbr\u003e• Where to find the lowest gas prices\u003cbr\u003e• The importance of maintaining your vehicle\u003cbr\u003e• Taking care of the tires on your vehicle\u003cbr\u003e• Gas saving products\u003cbr\u003e• The importance of EPA fuel economy ratings\u003cbr\u003e• Tips on what to look for in your next car.\u003cbr\u003e• Winter driving tips.\u003cbr\u003e• Warm weather driving tips.\u003cbr\u003e• Commuting encouragement.\u003cbr\u003e• How to drive smarter.\u003cbr\u003e• Current state average gas costs.\u003cbr\u003e• Useful links to websites.\u003cbr\u003eAfter you have finished reading this e-book you’ll have all the tools and\u003cbr\u003einformation that you need to start saving money today.\u003cbr\u003eThere will be some ideas that may not apply to you at this time but when\u003cbr\u003eyou purchase your next vehicle, you will find that you have access to smart\u003cbr\u003emoney saving tips for reducing the amount of money that you spend driving\u003cbr\u003eyour vehicle.\u003cbr\u003eThe information in this e-book is current with gas prices and statistics today.\u003cbr\u003eSome of the information will vary for you personally depending on what\u003cbr\u003etype of vehicle that you are driving, as well as the age of your car.\u003cbr\u003eIf you are driving a newer vehicle you’ll find that your car is already\u003cbr\u003eextremely fuel efficient. However you can still apply most of the gas saving\u003cbr\u003etips found in this book to your own pocketbook.\u003cbr\u003e3\u003cbr\u003e1. Gas Price Averages In Your Region\u003cbr\u003e• Pacific Coast = $2.14\u003cbr\u003e• Mountain West = $1.92\u003cbr\u003e• Southwest = $1.81\u003cbr\u003e• Southeast = $1.87\u003cbr\u003e• Great Lakes = $1.85\u003cbr\u003e• Midwest = $1.81\u003cbr\u003eSource: http:\/\/www.fuelcostcalculator.com\/\u003cbr\u003e2. Energy Technology and Fuel Economy\u003cbr\u003eOnly 15 percent of the fuel that you put into your car gets used and the rest\u003cbr\u003eof the energy is lost for many reasons. It is important to maintain your car\u003cbr\u003eand have an understanding of how your vehicle operates.\u003cbr\u003eIf this information is foreign to you, you may consider taking a basic\u003cbr\u003e4\u003cbr\u003emechanics course to gain some knowledge.\u003cbr\u003eThe more that you understand about the way that your vehicle runs, and\u003cbr\u003ewhat it takes to properly maintain it, the more success you will have when it\u003cbr\u003ecomes to understanding what steps to take to start saving money.\u003cbr\u003eIf only 15 percent of the fuel that you pay for gets used that means that you\u003cbr\u003eneed to be absolutely certain that the condition in which your car is running\u003cbr\u003eis as efficient as it can be.\u003cbr\u003eIn addition to a mechanics course you may be able to find fuel saving tips\u003cbr\u003ethat are available through a small mini-course at your local college.\u003cbr\u003e3. Shop around\u003cbr\u003eYou can try to shop around in your local area for the cheapest gas that you\u003cbr\u003ecan find but you shouldn’t go too far out of your way to try and get that best\u003cbr\u003eprice unless you’re already traveling in that direction anyway.\u003cbr\u003eOnce you start driving around looking for the gas pump that can beat the one\u003cbr\u003ein your neighborhood you start to increase the amount of money that you\u003cbr\u003espend on your driving expenses.\u003cbr\u003eSince your goal is to save money you would be defeating the purpose by\u003cbr\u003edriving around for too long. Studies done by the AAA indicate that it will\u003cbr\u003ecost you approximately 51.7 cents per mile to drive your car this year.\u003cbr\u003eKeep in mind that the IRS will only allow a deduction of 36 cents per mile\u003cbr\u003eso driving too far to get the cheapest gas isn’t always cost efficient.\u003cbr\u003eWhile you are driving to a location that you would normally be going\u003cbr\u003eanyway you can of course keep your eyes open for the cheapest gas.\u003cbr\u003e5\u003cbr\u003e4. Multitask your shopping expeditions\u003cbr\u003eIf you know of a certain gas station that consistently sells lower priced gas\u003cbr\u003eand it’s out of your way you might want to consider making a weekly or biweekly\u003cbr\u003ejourney to this destination.\u003cbr\u003eThis way you can take a day to get gas, buy your groceries, and take a walk\u003cbr\u003ein the park within a different area of the city where you live. In effect, what\u003cbr\u003eyou are doing is multitasking and saving money on your fuel costs at the\u003cbr\u003esame time.\u003cbr\u003e5. Paying for your gas the smart way\u003cbr\u003eOne of the ways that you can save money at the gas pump is by using a\u003cbr\u003egasoline credit card. When you have a gas card you’ll be able to get 5 or 10\u003cbr\u003epercent rebate back on the purchase of your gas.\u003cbr\u003eThis can amount to as much as $75 to $300 each year. If you have multiple\u003cbr\u003edrivers in your family you’ll want to make sure that every car driving person\u003cbr\u003ecarries a gasoline credit card with them so that you can take advantage of\u003cbr\u003emultiple gas sales.\u003cbr\u003eMany gasoline companies are joining up with other retailers to give you\u003cbr\u003enumerous savings at the gas pump.\u003cbr\u003eYou’ll be able...","brand":"99 \u0026cent; eStore, save to buy more","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47182080377072,"sku":"2940013954694","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940013954694_p0.jpg?v=1763597911","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940013954694","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}