Well having a delivery service for your medical marijuana is a sure start. Here are the Top Ten by Bud Lee.
*ONE* If you have a smart phone, download a "gas app." There are lots available, but I like #GasBuddy because it's free and simple to use. Another is #CheapGas, (also free) which gives you precise directions to the closest, cheapest station. These are for the iphone, but no worries, there are plenty for you Android types.
*TWO* Use cash when possible. Many stations charge a few cents less per gallon if you don't flex the plastic at their pumps.
*THREE* What's up with topping off with premuim all the time? The fact is most cards don't need it, despite what it says in the owner's manual. To be sure, ask a good independent mechanic if it's safe to use regular or the middle-grade gas in that chick (or dude) magnet of yours.
*FOUR* Now this is sort of a no-brainer, but ... consider carpooling, especially for shopping trips, a day at the beach, etc. Yup, there's even an app for that! Download the Carpicipate App to find new friends and neighbors who also want to share a ride.
*FIVE* And speaking of shopping ... do it online whenever possible. (like http://www.kushcandles.com/) There's actually a study out there that shows shopping on the net saves up to 35% in fuel consumption, not to mention ancillary items like parking, bridge tolls and that impulsive "gotta' have it" latte. Ok, go ahead, have the latte, but don't make it a special trip.
*SIX* Also in the no-brainer department, you can assume, if it's ultra convienent, then you're paying through the nose. So, steer clear of gas station located right off the freeway. Their rents are higher and they charge more, plus they know you want your fill-up to be fast and easy, so they mark it up to whatever traffic will bear.
*SEVEN* Next, you've heard it before, "sometimes you've got to spend money to save money." Sounds like an oxymoron. But in this case, it's totally true. Keep your ride tuned up and you'll get better mileage, and performance too. Clean filters, properly adjusted belts and hoses, good spark plugs and fresh fluids all count, and check the air pressure in those tires now and then. For every three pounds your tires are underflated, fuel economy drops about one percent. It all adds up.
*EIGHT* And, try to control that lead foot. Aggressive driving, while it might be fun attracting the attention of potential girlfriends and or boyfriends, not to mention traffic cops ... it burns a lot more gas.
*NINE* How quickly you accelerate and how fast you go makes a huge difference. How huge? Well, for every mile per hour over sixty you drive, you're spending an extra ten cents a gallon. And, according to Department of Energy studies, erratic and hard braking can waste an additional fifty cents per gallon.
*TEN* Last, do the math. Decide if venturing out on the highway is really worth it. Driving ten miles across town to buy sunglasses on sale probably won't save you anything. In fact, as the price of petrol continues to rise, those new shades may be a lot more expensive then you bargained for.
In the end, the price of gas moves up and down based on world politics and economics, and that probably won't change. But adopt some of these strategies, and you can survive this mess.
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