Summer Giveaway Event #8: Get Road Ready This Summer

June 29, 2008

This giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your participation.
The winner is Anna @ Mommy in the Mountains!
Congratulations!

With the sky-high prices of airline tickets these days, a lot of families are planning on taking shorter road trips near home this Summer. GetRoadReady.com would like to help you with all your travel plans.

From the site: “Whether you are taking a weekend road trip or driving cross country, let Prestone® and the Rand McNally TripMaker® Planning Tool help you plot out your entire trip from start to finish - even points of interest along the way! More than scenery, it’s the local color that makes these road trips worth the drive.”

This site is full of valuable information including activities and games for the kids, tips and checklists to make the most of your time, a trip planner which will map out your driving route, and even some valuable coupons to save you money along the way! Make sure you check this site out before you leave home!

GetRoadReady is donating a Road Trip Prize Pack - Prestone Fuel Injector Cleaner, Blink Smudge Cleaners, and as Autolite SpotGlo Seatbelt Light - to one lucky winner. To enter:

  • Stop by GetRoadReady before midnight, July 7th and check out their Gas Saving Tips.
  • Then come back and mention one of the tips in the comments below. That’s it!
  • A random winner will be selected and notified on July 8th.
  • The winner will then have 3 days to claim their prize.

To earn more entries, you may do one or all of the following. Each one counts as an extra ticket.

NOTE: Due to the overwhelming responses I receive for extra entries, from now on please submit a separate comment for each extra ticket you’re submitting. This will ensure that all your extra efforts are counted. Thank you!

This giveaway is open to everyone world-wide. Good luck!



 
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224 Comments on “Summer Giveaway Event #8: Get Road Ready This Summer”

1
June 29, 2008
7:30 pm

Arizona said:

Don’t buy premium gasoline. My husband thinks its better than the regular stuff. Ugh!

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June 30, 2008
1:54 am

Marilyn Wons said:

Tighten your gas cap.

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June 30, 2008
2:25 am

Louise Brouillette said:

Inflate your tires fully

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June 30, 2008
3:28 am

Judith Rachmani said:

I like the “Tighten your gas cap” tip.

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June 30, 2008
3:33 am

Elaine said:

Check and inflate tires fully.

Avoid aggressive driving.
I’ve tried to be better about this :)
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June 30, 2008
3:59 am

Linda said:

slow up your driving habits.

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June 30, 2008
5:01 am

Melanie said:

‘TANKS’ for these fabulous tips!

My favorite tip is … “your vehicle uses more gas to idle than it does to restart the engine”, I was always told the opposite.

I’m also going to share with my hubby the ‘don’t top off’ tip, as he is famous for adding a few more squirts after the auto shut off.

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June 30, 2008
5:12 am

DAVID MALONEY said:

read the owners manual,there is a lot of good sense items in it ,that will help you

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June 30, 2008
5:17 am

Maja said:

inflate tires fully.

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June 30, 2008
5:18 am

Ana said:

tighten your gas cap

13
June 30, 2008
5:18 am

Angel said:

read the owners manual

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June 30, 2008
5:21 am

Erica G said:

Check your tires to make sure they are inflated properly.

One of the biggest no-no’s that people do is: ‘Don’t bother topping off when filling your car’s gas tank. The additional gas has the potential to leak out if overfilled.’ Very bad for the environment! and a waste of money. As soon as the gas pump clicks, its full. Great giveaway, thanks!

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June 30, 2008
5:44 am

Melanie said:

I’ve subscribed to your thread

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June 30, 2008
5:46 am

Melanie said:

I’ve mentioned your blog on mine with links back to this post, your main page, and the gas saving tips page

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June 30, 2008
5:46 am

Tonya Keener said:

My gas saving tip is to buy a bike

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June 30, 2008
5:47 am

Melanie said:

I’ve placed your button on my side bar

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June 30, 2008
5:49 am

Marlena said:

Don’t top off your gas tank when filling up as the extra gas may leak. Ummm…I do this all the time so I learned something new today! :)

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June 30, 2008
5:49 am

Marlena said:

I’m a subscriber!

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June 30, 2008
5:56 am

tnchick said:

Avoid aggressive driving. Speeding, rapid acceleration, and hard braking can lower your gas mileage by 33%. =) Many people need to read that tip. LOL =)

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June 30, 2008
5:57 am

tnchick said:

I am sub’d to your feed, as well, for a second entry. Thanks =)

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June 30, 2008
5:57 am

Melanie said:

I’ve placed your button on my sidebar

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June 30, 2008
6:00 am

Melanie said:

Please disregard this as an entry, I just realized that my URL on the other posts go to my photography site and not my blog, this one will take you to my blog so you can see that I posted and have your button prominantly displayed

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June 30, 2008
6:04 am

Elisa Perkins said:

Slow down!!

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June 30, 2008
6:05 am

Gina Stratos said:

Don’t pay more for premium grade gas unless your car requires it.
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June 30, 2008
6:05 am

Gina Stratos said:

Subscriber. Thanks.
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June 30, 2008
6:07 am

Milton Hicks said:

Check and keep tires fully inflated.

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June 30, 2008
6:26 am

Clifton Wade said:

When we plan a trip with the younger grandchildren we take along alot of hand held games and magnetic card games also. We also plan the route so that there would be more for them to see and watch.
Thanks for all the great contests!

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June 30, 2008
6:39 am

Anne said:

Keeping your tires inflated to the correct pressure!! (I usually find someone to do it for me; for some reason it just confuses the heck out of me)

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June 30, 2008
6:40 am

Anne said:

and I am subscribed!

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June 30, 2008
7:09 am

misty said:

Tighten gas cap, fully inflated tires, slower driving.

Thanks so much for the opportunity.

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June 30, 2008
7:10 am

misty said:

I am also a subscriber.

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June 30, 2008
7:39 am

Courtney said:

Tighten your gas cap

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June 30, 2008
7:39 am

Courtney said:

I’m also a subscriber

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June 30, 2008
7:48 am

Meredith Peters said:

I like the motor oiul recommendation. I’d never heard anything about the grade of motor oil affecting the gas mileage before!!

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June 30, 2008
7:59 am

Mardy B said:

Don’t top off and overfill your gas tank. It may leak.

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June 30, 2008
8:03 am

Tricia Moreno said:

I always thought idiling was better than starting and shutting off your engine. I always leave my car running when I pick up my kids from the baby sitter. I won’t do that anymore! Great tip!!

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June 30, 2008
8:04 am

Teresa N. said:

tip- Your vehicle uses more gas to idle than it does to restart the engine

There are some good tips to follow!

I appriciate any help trying to save a little gas!

Thanks for the great giveaway!

themonkinme@gmail.com

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June 30, 2008
8:10 am

Mya Brooks said:

Do all your errands in 1 outing.

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June 30, 2008
8:25 am

Alicia said:

check tires

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June 30, 2008
8:30 am

Andrea said:

Here’s a tip I didn’t know and now won’t do;

“Don’t bother topping off when filling your car’s gas tank. The additional gas has the potential to leak out if overfilled.”

Love to win this for my hubby.

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June 30, 2008
8:30 am

Andrea said:

I have your button on my side bar on my contest page:

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June 30, 2008
8:43 am

Kathryn said:

Always purchase your gas first thing in the morning. Do not let your tank go below half full and never ever get gas if you see the tanker delivering gas at the gas station….

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June 30, 2008
8:48 am

Vickie Couturier said:

we are fixing to go on a 1200 mile road trip to move so this woul come in sooo handy,Tighten gas cap, fully inflated tires, slower driving.

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June 30, 2008
9:51 am

Robin Little said:

I would love to be the winner. My husband is the best and would appreciate it.

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June 30, 2008
10:05 am

charline s said:

inflate tires properly

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June 30, 2008
10:05 am

cathy miller said:

The best gas saving tip I’ve ever gotten is to Check Your Tire Pressure, it makes a huge difference

52
June 30, 2008
11:13 am

try not to use your brakes which means you’re leaving plenty of room in front of you

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June 30, 2008
11:13 am

Claudia M said:

Check and keep tires fully inflated !

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June 30, 2008
11:18 am

susan varney said:

inflate tires

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June 30, 2008
12:45 pm

Erica C. said:

I’ve been doing a lot more carpooling lately!

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June 30, 2008
12:48 pm

Katrina said:

Don’t pay more for premium grade gasoline if your vehicle does not require it. =)

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June 30, 2008
12:52 pm

Dawn said:

I like the don’t idle one…I always make sure to turn off the car when I’m waiting for the kids…and as for the making the car a little lighter..I’m working on that too…wink wink

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June 30, 2008
1:20 pm

Linda Moeller said:

Tighten the gas cap is an easy one.

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June 30, 2008
2:34 pm

Jeanette Jackson said:

Avoid aggresive driving..not only saving on fuel but helps avoid accidents and makes the roads safer

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June 30, 2008
2:41 pm

april said:

Don’t top off your gas tank when filling up as the extra gas may leak…. glad to learn about that one!

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June 30, 2008
2:59 pm

Catherine copeland said:

Make sure that your tires are properly inflated. That will really make a difference. I used to believe that not running the air conditioner was helpful but I recently learned that wasn’t true

63
June 30, 2008
3:16 pm

Tonya Froemel said:

Don’t bother topping off when filling your car’s gas tank. The additional gas has the potential to leak out if overfilled.

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June 30, 2008
3:17 pm

Cindi said:

Hi, One should change their air filter frequently. I can save you up to 10% on gas mileage. Thanks, Cindi

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June 30, 2008
3:18 pm

Cindi said:

Hi, I subscribe to your feed. Cindi

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June 30, 2008
4:08 pm

djp said:

i;m ready!

Avoid aggressive driving; slow down, you move too fast!

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June 30, 2008
5:04 pm

Tara R said:

don’t buy premium gas!

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June 30, 2008
5:29 pm

Belinda A. said:

One of their gas saving tips is: ‘Use the vehicle manufacturer’s recommended grade of motor oil. You can improve you gas mileage by 1-2 percent.’

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June 30, 2008
5:29 pm

Belinda A. said:

I’m subscribed to your feed via email:
belinda_streak(at)hotmail(dot)com

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June 30, 2008
5:30 pm

Belinda A. said:

Your button is on my bloggy sidebar:)

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June 30, 2008
6:29 pm

Megan B. said:

Don’t pay more for premium grade gasoline if your vehicle does not require it. The more expensive gas will cost you more money without boosting performance or fuel economy. Thanks!

73
June 30, 2008
7:35 pm

christopher h said:

slow down, you move too fast

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June 30, 2008
10:40 pm

toasters said:

“Don’t bother topping off when filling your car’s gas tank. The additional gas has the potential to leak out if overfilled.”

75
June 30, 2008
11:54 pm

Gauge your tires and make sure they’re right.

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July 1, 2008
12:17 am

Cynthia C said:

Don’t top off the tank.

77
July 1, 2008
12:54 am

Rick Stafford said:

PATIENCE behind the wheel can save a lot gas and reduce the stress.

78
July 1, 2008
1:19 am

Susan said:

Avoid aggressive driving.

79
July 1, 2008
1:42 am

david basile said:

your vehicle uses more gas to idle than it does to restart the engine

80
July 1, 2008
2:00 am

Frank B. said:

Shop online more often.

81
July 1, 2008
2:12 am

Diana said:

always drive 55. speeding really brings down the mileage.

82
July 1, 2008
2:35 am

Vergie said:

drive slower.

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July 1, 2008
3:01 am

beth shepherd said:

Inflate your tires fully
Thank you!

84
July 1, 2008
3:04 am

James Jenkins said:

drive slower

85
July 1, 2008
3:27 am

Denyse said:

Buy your gas early in the morning while the weather is still cool.

86
July 1, 2008
3:51 am

Linda Ellis said:

check your tires for proper air

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July 1, 2008
4:44 am

Amy said:

Tip:
Tighten your gas cap.

How hard is that? I’m pretty sure I tighten –but what an easy thing to do!

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July 1, 2008
4:45 am

Amy said:

Also subscribe to your posts!

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July 1, 2008
4:45 am

Amy said:

Your button is on my side bar.

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July 1, 2008
4:46 am

Amy said:

tighten your gas cap! How easy is that?

91
July 1, 2008
4:47 am

Jennifer M said:

Don’t bother topping off when filling your car’s gas tank. The additional gas has the potential to leak out if overfilled.

92
July 1, 2008
4:49 am

Kathy Scott said:

Buy a hybrid.

93
July 1, 2008
5:08 am

Thomas Gibson said:

Inflate tires fully.

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July 1, 2008
5:37 am

CATHI RUSHING said:

great reading

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July 1, 2008
6:18 am

sarah said:

check those tires!

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July 1, 2008
7:04 am

Monique Rizzo said:

We now go in instead of waiting in line at fast food places and banks. Turning off the car really helps!

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July 1, 2008
7:08 am

tim brown said:

check tires
THANK YOU GOD BLESS

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July 1, 2008
8:17 am

Kathy Conley said:

Don’t top off when filling up!

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July 1, 2008
8:42 am

DAVID BREWSTER said:

slow down on the hwy.

100
July 1, 2008
8:48 am

Jess said:

Turn off the car, instead of idling!

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July 1, 2008
8:56 am

Jess said:

I also subscribe to your feed!

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July 1, 2008
8:56 am

Jess said:

…and I have your button in my sidebar!

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July 1, 2008
9:37 am

Christine said:

I hate to say it but locking gas caps might be in order now. Thank you!

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July 1, 2008
9:51 am

Bebemiqui said:

Tighten your gas cap!

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July 1, 2008
10:14 am

Anna said:

Avoiding aggressive driving sure makes a lot of sense! Thanks for the giveaway!

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July 1, 2008
10:33 am

Shay said:

I’m due for my first oil change in my new crossover so I was drawn to: “Use the vehicle manufacturer’s recommended grade of motor oil. You can improve you gas mileage by 1-2 percent. “

107
July 1, 2008
11:11 am

Douglas W. said:

Just what I need for my grandsons new (used) car.

108
July 1, 2008
11:26 am

Amir said:

Ckeck your tire pressure on a regular basis.

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July 1, 2008
12:15 pm

kari said:

Use the vehicle manufacturer’s recommended grade of motor oil. You can improve you gas mileage by 1-2 percent.

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July 1, 2008
1:22 pm

Deb said:

The first suggestion is to stay home and don’t drive. If you do drive - avoid a “lead” foot.

111
July 1, 2008
1:48 pm

Mike said:

Use your cruise control as often as possible.

112
July 1, 2008
3:39 pm

David said:

Take the bus or the train whenever possible, that really saves gas.

113
July 1, 2008
5:36 pm

Michele P. said:

don’t top off the fuel tank when filling up, the excess fuel can leak out because the tank is too full.

114
July 1, 2008
7:53 pm

Aaron Bretveld said:

I use the middle grade of gas because that is what my car manual says to use and I don’t want to risk not using it with my 10+ year old car with 160k miles on it. I was trying this gas saving tip on my last tank of gas, but I don’t know if it did much good. I was accelerating slower than normal trying not to shoot the RPMs up too high and I also would get up to (or above) the speed limit, then coast as long as I could before I go too far below the speed limit.

115
July 2, 2008
5:27 am

Michelle said:

Don’t bother topping off when filling your car’s gas tank. The additional gas has the potential to leak out if overfilled.

116
July 2, 2008
5:53 am

Pauline M said:

check your spark plugs

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July 2, 2008
8:56 am

Caroline Morin said:

Don’t pay more for premium grade gasoline if your vehicle does not require it. The more expensive gas will cost you more money without boosting performance or fuel economy.

118
July 2, 2008
11:39 am

P Hafner said:

Don’t bother topping off when filling your car’s gas tank. The additional gas has the potential to leak out if overfilled.

119
July 2, 2008
9:30 pm

Noelia Gutierrez said:

Take the load of but do carpool, Thanks

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July 3, 2008
5:58 am

John Mizell said:

When Parked turn your engine off, instead of just setting there letting it run

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July 3, 2008
6:46 am

Heather Sebastian said:

Use the vehicle manufacturer’s recommended grade of motor oil. You can improve you gas mileage by 1-2 percent.

122
July 3, 2008
8:49 am

Babalu said:

Keep to the speed limit on the highway. No tickets, and better gas mileage is the payoff.

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July 3, 2008
11:04 am

Shelly said:

Did not know this - Inflate your tires fully

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July 3, 2008
12:33 pm

Denise said:

I refill the tank when it gets down to half. Its supposed to be better gas mileage when its kept full.

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July 3, 2008
2:09 pm

Amy L said:

Check your tires and inflate them fully.
I am an email subscriber to your site.

126
July 3, 2008
8:02 pm

Joanna Connor said:

Ride a bike, that is how I have been getting to work

127
July 4, 2008
4:26 am

Candie L said:

I think it is most important to make sure your tires are fully inflated

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July 4, 2008
6:03 am

AnneMarie DeRemer said:

Don’t pay more for premium grade gasoline if your vehicle does not require it. On the way to Boston this summer so this is a cool package to have!!

129
July 4, 2008
9:31 am

Anthony Hedden said:

check tire pressure

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July 4, 2008
11:47 am

edan d. said:

fill up your gas tanks at night

gas expands in heat and when your paying per gallon which is a volume measurement you will actually be getting less once the gas you have paid for cools down and contracts.

thats why you may notice your gas level reading drops at night but may be back to normal during daytime

131
July 4, 2008
4:42 pm

Linda Lansford said:

combine trips and walk more

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July 4, 2008
9:00 pm

R Hicks said:

Drive 5 mph below posted speedlimit. Saves a lot of tas

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July 5, 2008
3:58 am

Sylvia Belle said:

Try to anticipate red lites by slowing down early.

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July 5, 2008
5:27 am

Tiffanie W. said:

Make sure your gas cap is closed.

135
July 5, 2008
6:55 am

Use the vehicle manufacturer’s recommended grade of motor oil. (Something my husband does already!)
Great tips!!

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July 5, 2008
6:56 am

I am a subscriber!!

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July 5, 2008
6:56 am

I have your button up!

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