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Automotive articles 193 [4801]Is the Price of Gas Draining your Bank Account? Guaranteed Fuel Saving Tips If you have filled up your vehicle lately, you have noticed how exorbitant the fuel prices are these days. In fact, as the price continues to creep toward $3.00 a gallon and even more, many people are unable to actually fill their tank. Instead, they put in $20 here or $40 there in an effort to just get back and forth from work. These rising fuel prices are grounding families who once enjoyed regular family outings. They must make shorter trips, or stay at home as fuel becomes somewhat of a luxury in some respects. As these prices put a stranglehold on the average consumers pocketbook, many are left with the decision to fill their tank or put food on the table. The days of $1.99 a gallon are gone, the days of $.99 a gallon (yes, we old timers remember the good ole days) are long gone. But, we still have a few tricks up our sleeve and, believe it or not, you can squeeze a few extra miles per gallon from your vehicle. Try these tips and put your fuel bill on a diet. Choose a vehicle that is more fuel efficient Now, wait. Before you say, Well, duh! If I could do that I already would have! Fair enough. However, think about this: When you compare a car that gets 20 mpg against a car that gets 30 mpg, based on 15,000 miles of annual driving and an average fuel cost of $2.65, you save $633 a year if you drive the 30 mpg car. Over the course of five years the savings grow to $3,313. Not too shabby. And I bet that three thousand bucks could really come in handy! Plan your trips and errands more efficiently Plan your trips so that you can accomplish more things in one trip as opposed to making a number of trips. Also, try to arrange it so that you follow some logical order that does not have you doubling back and going out of your way unnecessarily. For instance, if you need to go to the office to pay your utilities bill, say you are late,