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If you had told me a couple years ago that gas prices would be $4.00 a gallon, I would never have believed you. When I was a little girl, my mother told me that gas would be $2.00 a gallon and that people would not be able to afford to drive. Well here we are at double that. What is going on in this country? Is the government to scared to step in and do something. How about regulating the rate that gas prices are rising. The government says we are headed for a recession. So they sent out a stimulus package to try to help the economy. OK, so that is a very temporary fix. I don't know about you but, my check was spent within week of it being cashed. I really feel that the biggest problem in America right now is the price of gas. It affects everything in our lives. If gas is high, then everything we purchase will be higher also. All of our food and supplies for daily life come off of a truck that got here by gasoline. After paying higher prices when buying food, clothes, and gas, there just isn't much left for the fun things in life. I am a mother of 5. I can't just abandon my car all together. If you are in the same boat, then here are some tips to help in the mean time.

1. Don't top off your gas when filling up. Do you realize that the pumps are set up to suck back up the extra gas that you pump after your tank is full. It does this so your tank will not overfill and spill over. Basically you are paying for gas that you are not getting.




2. Use the lower-octane gasoline. Unless your car is made to utilize the higher octane, you are waisting the extra money you spend on it. Check your owners manual.




3. Tighten your gas cap. Gasoline will evaporate very quickly.




4. Make sure your tires are properly inflated. Under inflated tires will cause resistance and will lower your gas mileage as much as 15%. Inside the drivers side door will tell you how much air your tires should have.




5. Air conditioning is a huge gas guzzler. When in town driving, it is best to roll down the windows if you can stand it. The air conditioner lowers your gas mileage as much as 10% to 20%. However if you are on the free way, it is better to use the air conditioner than to roll the windows down, because of the drag it will cause.

These are just a few of the ways you can increase your cars gas mileage. For more tips to increase your gas mileage, visit http://abusymother5.blogspot.com/ .

She is the mother of 5 children ranging from 18 yrs. down to 14 months. She is also the author of a variety of articles about family life. She enjoys sharing her ideas about how to save time and money.
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