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I got this email a week or two ago, you may have seen it, and it has some information that I think everyone should at least try if you drive any type of vehicle. I think we can all agree that gas prices are pretty outrageous across the country. This post will help you stretch your dollar to the limit at the gas pump. This email comes from a guy who works on the Kinder Morgan Pipeline in San Jose, CA. He makes some pretty logical points that are at least worth a shot to help you beat high gas prices.

 

Early Morning Fill-up

The best time of day to fill up on gas is early in the morning. Gas stations have their storage tanks buried beneath the station. Everybody knows that air temperature drops at night, and so does the ground temperature. As a result, the gas inside the tank cools with the ground around it, becoming denser. As the ground warms, the gas begins to expand. So, if you buy warmer gas, you’re not actually getting as much as you would if you buy cool gas in the morning.

Slow and steady…gives you more gas

Most gas nozzles have three pump speeds: low, middle, and high. DO NOT pump gas on the highest speed.

The faster you pump the gas, the more vapors are created while you’re pumping. The hoses at gas stations have vapor returns. So, if you pump on the faster settings, some of the liquid that goes into your tank turns into vapor and is sucked back into the storage tank, leaving you with less gas for your money.

 

Is the gas tank Half-Empty or Half-Full?

This tip is very important. You should always fill your gas tank when it is half-full (or half-empty, depending on your overall view on life). Gas evaporates faster than most people imagine. Have you ever wondered why it seems like the closer you get to the “E” on your gas gauge, the faster you seem to lose gas? Well, it’s because that’s what happens. You lose gas even when you don’t use it. So, it’s a good idea to fill up with at least a half-full tank of gas because there’s less air occupying its empty space.

 

If you see a gasoline truck, find another station

If a gasoline truck is in the station refilling the storage tanks, you should probably try to find another station. These trucks often stir up the gas already in the storage tanks, along with the dirt and debris that usually sits at the bottom of the tank. So, unless you want that dirt pumped into your tank, you might want to move on down the road to the next station.

 

So, what do you think?

Drop a comment and let us know what you think about high gas prices. Do you even feel like they’re high? A lot of people say, relative to the inflation of most other goods and services, gas prices are lower than they should be. What are you paying for gas in your area? Are you doing anything about it to ease your pain, like mass transit or other methods of travel? We would love to hear from you. Being on the east coast, our gas prices are pretty low, compared to our friends out west. So, let us know what you think.

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