| We always run to a place where there is rush for our | | | | no harm will come to your vehicle. Octane is simply a |
| fuel. But did you know that it does not always help us | | | | measurement of how difficult it is to ignite the gas in |
| to save our money? It is always good to know what | | | | your car and has nothing to do with the quality of the |
| are the best places to purchase gas and when to do | | | | gas. If you are experiencing engine pings, rattles, or |
| it. | | | | knocks you can switch to high-octane gas. |
| Another small but useful tips to fill your car tank and | | | | However, you shouldn't be experiencing any of those |
| saving some more from it, the more care you take of | | | | knocks and rattles if you are keeping your vehicle |
| filling your car gas the more you save yourself of | | | | maintained and making sure that you don't miss those |
| other hazards that could have arise otherwise. | | | | scheduled maintenance checkups. If you are driving a |
| We sometime don't really look at the tank of our car | | | | new model car you definitely shouldn't be hearing any |
| to see how much gas is in it. This could give you | | | | pings or rattles and if you are you should take your |
| unwanted troubles. | | | | vehicle to a mechanic. |
| Try to buy your gas from a gas station that is | | | | Try to avoid "topping off" at the gas pumps. When |
| consistently busy and therefore has its underground | | | | you purchase just a bit of gas at the gas station the |
| tanks filled on a regular basis. Gas stations that are | | | | pump doesn't have enough time to really activate, |
| slow will have gas that has been sitting in underground | | | | resulting in short bursts of fuel that may short change |
| tanks for longer periods of time, leading to gas | | | | you from the amount of gas that you are purchasing. |
| contamination. | | | | The best time to replenish your gas tank is when you |
| This contamination can mean that the gas you are | | | | have half a tank or less left in your vehicle, or when |
| purchasing is less powerful than fresh gas and will | | | | you find a gas price that you just can't afford to miss. |
| decrease your fuel economy. | | | | Try nott to drive your car when the gas gauge is on |
| Try to time your visits to busier gas stations at those | | | | empty. |
| busy times but make sure that you're not in a rush to | | | | You may think that you using very little gas when your |
| get anywhere. If you're late for an appointment you | | | | car is on empty, but you are in fact using more gas |
| may find yourself giving up in frustration if you have to | | | | because your vehicle is running less efficiently as it |
| wait to purchase your gas and then find yourself | | | | tries to accelerate and decelerate in a normal fashion. |
| moving over to a gas station that has a higher gas | | | | Keep your gas level above the quarter tank mark if at |
| cost for the day. | | | | all possible. |
| When you have finished filling up your gas tank try | | | | You don't have to rush every time during the rush hour |
| turning the nozzle of the hose a full 180 degrees. This | | | | for refueling your car. You can buy gas from the |
| will drain a bit more gas into your tank; in some cases | | | | station which is higher in prices but do not go for |
| up to an entire half cup that would otherwise be a | | | | cheap gas always because that could cost you more |
| bonus to the next gas customer. | | | | in the maintenance of your car. |
| Once you get into the habit of turning the hose you'll | | | | Turning the nozzle of the hose a full 180-degree can |
| find yourself doing it without thinking. That extra half | | | | drain a bit more fuel into your tank. So don't give the |
| cup that you get each time that you fill your gas tank | | | | benefit of your carelessness to others. Use it yourself. |
| can add up to a lot of extra gas at the end of the | | | | The best way to avoid spending more on high-octane |
| year that you never have known about. | | | | gas is maintaining your car properly with regular |
| For most cars these days, buying higher octane gas is | | | | servicing. This can help you save extra money on your |
| a waste of your money. Regular unleaded has | | | | car gas. |
| approximately 87 octane already and is fine for your | | | | The best time to fill your car gas is when you have |
| vehicle. By avoiding buying high-octane gas you'll be | | | | half tank or less left in your vehicle, or when you find a |
| saving a large amount of money over a period of time. | | | | gas price that you just can't afford to miss. But don't |
| High octane gas is always more expensive at the gas | | | | rush for the good price only. Don't drive your car with |
| pumps so the next time that you feel guilty for filling up | | | | an empty tank or you better get ready to spend more |
| your SUV with regular gas you can be assured that | | | | on its maintenance. |