Top 10 Tips to Save Gas as Prices Continue to Climb
The price of gas has jumped nearly four cents over the past two weeks, according to the Lundberg Survey of fuel prices. The average nationwide price of a gallon of regular gas is at $3.97. And of the cities surveyed, Tulsa, Oklahoma has the nation's lowest average price at $3.66 and Chicago has the highest at $4.45. This site shows Lubbock's lowest price at $3.59 a gallon and the state of Texas averaging $3.82 a gallon.
Offering some tips to save gas, TexasGasPrices.com offers these as their top ten:
1. Avoid high speeds
2. Don't accelerate or brake hard
3. Keep tires inflated
4. Use A/C sparingly
5. Keep windows closed to avoid drag
6. Service vehicle regularly
7. Use cruise control
8. Avoid heavy loads
9. Avoid long idles
10. Purchase a fuel-efficient car