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The pain at the pump hitting Americans in the pocketbook. - It's stressful you know it keeps going up.
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Gas prices reaching a record high an average of 4.17 a gallon, some tips to keep your wallet from hitting empty starting with the way you drive.
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Triple A⁽¹⁾ says try to group your trips together, accelerate gradually, avoiding jackrabbit starts.
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Anticipate your stops when approaching a red light, let your foot off the gas as early as possible, on the interstate experts recommend reducing your speed.
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I just drove back from Tampa to Chicago, I went 68 miles an hour, I got 32 miles a gallon, when I bumped it up six miles an hour, it went down to 29 miles a gallon.
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And try not to leave your car idling, if you're safely parked somewhere for more than 10 seconds. like maybe you're waiting to pick up your kids, consider turning your engine off, idling can cost you up to half a gallon of gas per hour.
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And don't forget to clean out your car, carrying around extra cargo adds weight to your ride, and really cuts down on your fuel efficiency.
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Regular maintenance can also help your dollar go the extra mile.⁽²⁾ - And make sure you keep your tires properly inflated, low tire pressure can certainly reduce fuel efficiency. plus it'll just make your tires wear out quicker.
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And if your car's check engine light turns on, take it to a repair shop, this could cause you to burn around 25 percent more fuel than normal.
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Why is it so important to maintain your car? - Cars are basically computers on wheels, computers control how much fuel you're burning.
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If things go wrong with those sensors that feed into the computer, the computer kind of goes into a protective mode, where it's burning more gasoline to make sure that nothing bad happens.
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Shift your savings into gear by using free apps, like Gas Buddy and Waze to help you find the cheapest gas stations.
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Keep an eye out for the best prices along any of your normal routes, don't wait until your tank is almost empty and be forced to fill up at the closest station.
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And avoid getting gas at stations just off a highway exit or in the middle of a major city, also consider joining a fuel rewards program offered by many gas station and grocery store chains.
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Like Walmart plus Safeway and Kroger or wholesale clubs like Costco Bj's and Sam's club and take advantage when stations offer a discount for cash payment.
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Is there a best day of the week to fill up? - During normal times, earlier in the week tends to be better right now, of course with prices actively going up, it's sooner rather than later is the best time to fill up. - Ways to navigate the extra cost until these higher prices are in the rear view.
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The average cost of diesel is also on the rise, predicted to reach five dollars, a gallon in the coming weeks that means we're probably going to see the price of consumer goods go up as well.
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Because all that stuff is transported by truck, by the way as the warm weather arrives, you want to make sure you use your air conditioning instead of driving with your windows open, that's because air conditioners actually create less drag on the engine.
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And one more tip for the heat try to drive during the cooler parts of the day, that cooler denser air can really boost the power and mileage on your car.
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Okay I learned something new today, because it was always the rule you turned off your AC. - exactly! - Rolled down the windows when you had like 10 cents of gas left in the tank.
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Apparently physics disagrees with that. - Okay because now with their newer cars, this is like 90s. - All right vicki thank you.
