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