Don’t Fall For These Gas Mileage Myths

For the last 3 years gas prices have stayed historically low, putting some extra money back into the pockets of consumers. But recently, prices at the pump have been on the rise and Americans paid an extra $4.4 Billion in April 2018 alone. With the summer driving season quickly approaching, what can you do to make those gas dollars go further? Ride sharing, biking and walking are some options but not always convenient. It’s can be hard to avoid having to drive to work or school. Finding ways to improve your gas mileage is another option, but make sure they’re actually helping you and not costing you more money. When gas prices start to rise you can count on seeing tips like using fuel additives, new gadgets and over-inflating tires to improve gas mileage. But do they actually help? Marketwatch has a list of 5 tips that actually waste money here.
Want to actually save money? Keep your tires properly inflated and try and drive less. Like most things, if it sounds too good to be true it probably is.

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