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.
- Subscribe to my feed.
- Mention this giveaway on your blog with a link back here and to GetRoadReady.com.
- Place my button in your sidebar.
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!

224 Comments on “Summer Giveaway Event #8: Get Road Ready This Summer”
7:30 pm
Don’t buy premium gasoline. My husband thinks its better than the regular stuff. Ugh!
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1:54 am
Tighten your gas cap.
2:25 am
Inflate your tires fully
2:34 am
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3:28 am
I like the “Tighten your gas cap” tip.
3:33 am
Check and inflate tires fully.
3:46 am
Avoid aggressive driving.
I’ve tried to be better about this
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3:59 am
slow up your driving habits.
5:01 am
‘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.
5:12 am
read the owners manual,there is a lot of good sense items in it ,that will help you
5:17 am
inflate tires fully.
5:18 am
tighten your gas cap
5:18 am
read the owners manual
5:21 am
Check your tires to make sure they are inflated properly.
5:25 am
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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5:44 am
I’ve subscribed to your thread
5:46 am
I’ve mentioned your blog on mine with links back to this post, your main page, and the gas saving tips page
5:46 am
My gas saving tip is to buy a bike
5:47 am
Blogged ya:
http://mommyland512.blogspot.com/2008/06/win-road-trip-prize-pack.html
Thanks again!
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5:47 am
I’ve placed your button on my side bar
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5:49 am
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!
5:49 am
I’m a subscriber!
5:56 am
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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5:57 am
I am sub’d to your feed, as well, for a second entry. Thanks =)
5:57 am
I’ve placed your button on my sidebar
6:00 am
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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6:04 am
Slow down!!
6:05 am
Don’t pay more for premium grade gas unless your car requires it.
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6:05 am
Subscriber. Thanks.
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6:07 am
Check and keep tires fully inflated.
6:26 am
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!
6:39 am
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)
6:40 am
and I am subscribed!
7:09 am
Tighten gas cap, fully inflated tires, slower driving.
Thanks so much for the opportunity.
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7:10 am
I am also a subscriber.
7:35 am
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7:39 am
Tighten your gas cap
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7:39 am
I’m also a subscriber
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7:48 am
I like the motor oiul recommendation. I’d never heard anything about the grade of motor oil affecting the gas mileage before!!
7:59 am
Don’t top off and overfill your gas tank. It may leak.
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8:03 am
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!!
8:04 am
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!
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8:10 am
Do all your errands in 1 outing.
8:25 am
check tires
8:30 am
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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8:30 am
I have your button on my side bar on my contest page:
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8:43 am
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….
8:48 am
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.
9:51 am
I would love to be the winner. My husband is the best and would appreciate it.
10:05 am
inflate tires properly
10:05 am
The best gas saving tip I’ve ever gotten is to Check Your Tire Pressure, it makes a huge difference
11:13 am
try not to use your brakes which means you’re leaving plenty of room in front of you
11:13 am
Check and keep tires fully inflated !
11:18 am
inflate tires
12:45 pm
I’ve been doing a lot more carpooling lately!
12:48 pm
Don’t pay more for premium grade gasoline if your vehicle does not require it. =)
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12:52 pm
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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1:20 pm
Tighten the gas cap is an easy one.
2:16 pm
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2:34 pm
Avoid aggresive driving..not only saving on fuel but helps avoid accidents and makes the roads safer
2:41 pm
Don’t top off your gas tank when filling up as the extra gas may leak…. glad to learn about that one!
2:59 pm
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
3:16 pm
Don’t bother topping off when filling your car’s gas tank. The additional gas has the potential to leak out if overfilled.
3:17 pm
Hi, One should change their air filter frequently. I can save you up to 10% on gas mileage. Thanks, Cindi
3:18 pm
Hi, I subscribe to your feed. Cindi
4:08 pm
i;m ready!
4:32 pm
Avoid aggressive driving; slow down, you move too fast!
5:04 pm
don’t buy premium gas!
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5:29 pm
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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5:29 pm
I’m subscribed to your feed via email:
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5:30 pm
Your button is on my bloggy sidebar:)
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6:29 pm
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!
7:35 pm
slow down, you move too fast
10:40 pm
“Don’t bother topping off when filling your car’s gas tank. The additional gas has the potential to leak out if overfilled.”
11:54 pm
Gauge your tires and make sure they’re right.
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12:17 am
Don’t top off the tank.
12:54 am
PATIENCE behind the wheel can save a lot gas and reduce the stress.
1:19 am
Avoid aggressive driving.
1:42 am
your vehicle uses more gas to idle than it does to restart the engine
2:00 am
Shop online more often.
2:12 am
always drive 55. speeding really brings down the mileage.
2:35 am
drive slower.
3:01 am
Inflate your tires fully
Thank you!
3:04 am
drive slower
3:27 am
Buy your gas early in the morning while the weather is still cool.
3:51 am
check your tires for proper air
4:44 am
Tip:
Tighten your gas cap.
How hard is that? I’m pretty sure I tighten –but what an easy thing to do!
4:45 am
Also subscribe to your posts!
4:45 am
Your button is on my side bar.
4:46 am
tighten your gas cap! How easy is that?
4:47 am
Don’t bother topping off when filling your car’s gas tank. The additional gas has the potential to leak out if overfilled.
4:49 am
Buy a hybrid.
5:08 am
Inflate tires fully.
5:37 am
great reading
6:18 am
check those tires!
7:04 am
We now go in instead of waiting in line at fast food places and banks. Turning off the car really helps!
7:08 am
check tires
THANK YOU GOD BLESS
8:17 am
Don’t top off when filling up!
8:42 am
slow down on the hwy.
8:48 am
Turn off the car, instead of idling!
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8:56 am
I also subscribe to your feed!
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8:56 am
…and I have your button in my sidebar!
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9:37 am
I hate to say it but locking gas caps might be in order now. Thank you!
9:51 am
Tighten your gas cap!
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10:14 am
Avoiding aggressive driving sure makes a lot of sense! Thanks for the giveaway!
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10:33 am
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. “
11:11 am
Just what I need for my grandsons new (used) car.
11:26 am
Ckeck your tire pressure on a regular basis.
12:15 pm
Use the vehicle manufacturer’s recommended grade of motor oil. You can improve you gas mileage by 1-2 percent.
1:22 pm
The first suggestion is to stay home and don’t drive. If you do drive - avoid a “lead” foot.
1:48 pm
Use your cruise control as often as possible.
3:39 pm
Take the bus or the train whenever possible, that really saves gas.
5:36 pm
don’t top off the fuel tank when filling up, the excess fuel can leak out because the tank is too full.
7:53 pm
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.
5:27 am
Don’t bother topping off when filling your car’s gas tank. The additional gas has the potential to leak out if overfilled.
5:53 am
check your spark plugs
8:56 am
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.
11:39 am
Don’t bother topping off when filling your car’s gas tank. The additional gas has the potential to leak out if overfilled.
9:30 pm
Take the load of but do carpool, Thanks
5:58 am
When Parked turn your engine off, instead of just setting there letting it run
6:46 am
Use the vehicle manufacturer’s recommended grade of motor oil. You can improve you gas mileage by 1-2 percent.
8:49 am
Keep to the speed limit on the highway. No tickets, and better gas mileage is the payoff.
11:04 am
Did not know this - Inflate your tires fully
12:33 pm
I refill the tank when it gets down to half. Its supposed to be better gas mileage when its kept full.
2:09 pm
Check your tires and inflate them fully.
I am an email subscriber to your site.
8:02 pm
Ride a bike, that is how I have been getting to work
4:26 am
I think it is most important to make sure your tires are fully inflated
6:03 am
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!!
9:31 am
check tire pressure
11:47 am
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
4:42 pm
combine trips and walk more
9:00 pm
Drive 5 mph below posted speedlimit. Saves a lot of tas
3:58 am
Try to anticipate red lites by slowing down early.
5:27 am
Make sure your gas cap is closed.
6:55 am
Use the vehicle manufacturer’s recommended grade of motor oil. (Something my husband does already!)
Great tips!!
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6:56 am
I am a subscriber!!
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