Gas Prices
Top Tips for Saving on Gas on this Summer’s Road Trip
Just when you thought it was safe to take a summer road trip, gas prices hit higher than ever status with no sign of slowing down anytime soon. If you’ve taken staycations the past two summers because of Covid and you finally thought this was the year for an epic road trip, gas prices may…
Read MoreHow to Find the Cheapest Gas and Save While You Drive
No one has to tell you that gas prices have skyrocketed to what are in many places record-setting levels. While it appears that prices might be on the way down, with the uncertainty of current world events, who knows if they will ever return to the low prices of 2021. It doesn’t matter if you…
Read MoreWant to Improve Your Car’s Performance? Invest in Maintenance
Gas prices are at an all-time low in most of the US. Although many people are driving less due to the coronavirus, there is one thing that many Americans are failing to do and that is to put some of those gas savings back into their vehicle. The fact is that the quarantine and the…
Read More7 tips for saving money at the pump
Gas prices in the Chicago area were at a record high at the beginning of March—$3.92 for a gallon of regular unleaded. Even though they dipped briefly, they are back on the rise. In fact, AAA predicts that Chicago-area drivers could once again be paying the highest prices in the country by late spring. To…
Read MoreGuard against the guzzle: Gas-saving guidelines
Gas ain’t cheap. Talk about stating the obvious, right? Chicago’s gas prices started the New Year at around $3.55 for a gallon of regular, hit $3.73 mid-January, and then finished the month at $3.60. And within the past week, the price jumped 32 cents a gallon, up to $3.92 in the Chicago area. The national…
Read MoreMoney Maker: 10 ways to save gas with vehicle maintenance
With gas prices climbing steadily, it’s easy to feel powerless at the pump. But we’re here to show you how to save real dollars—not pennies—by keeping on top of these fuel-robbing basic maintenance items: Time for a tune-up? Worn spark plugs, plug wires, and other faulty ignition parts reduce your car’s ability to clean and…
Read MoreTop web sites, phone apps for finding the lowest gas prices
With local gas prices pushing $4.25 and $4.50, a trip to the gas pump these days can be a sickening event. And while we can reduce unnecessary trips and running around town, we’ll still eventually have to fill up. To make it as easy on your wallet as possible, try these web sites to find…
Read MoreBy air or by car? Near or far, driving still costs less
Even if gas prices hit $5 a gallon this summer, hitting the highway for a family vacation will still cost less than flying, according to the Car Care Council. “Even with gas prices considerably higher than last year, the cost of driving is a much better deal compared with going by air,” said Rich White,…
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