Fuel prices are through the roof and climbing!
Ladies and gentlemen there really is nothing we can do to change this mess, but there are a couple of things we can do while at the pump to save some money!
You may have heard or seen these before, buy I think that bear repeating as we slide to the four and five dollar a gallon pricing they have on the west coast! So on to the tips.
"Only buy or fill up your car or truck in the early morning when the ground temperature is still cold. Remember that all service stations have their storage tanks buried below ground. The colder the ground the more dense the gasoline, when it gets warmer gasoline expands, so buying in the afternoon or in the evening..... your gallon is not exactly a gallon. In the petroleum business, the specific gravity and the temperature of the gasoline, diesel and jet fuel, ethanol and other petroleum products plays an important role. A 1-degree rise in temperature is a big deal for this business. But the service stations do not have temperature compensation at the pumps.
When you're filling up do not squeeze the trigger of the nozzle to a fast mode. If you look you will see that the trigger has three (3) stages: low, middle, and high. In slow mode you should be pumping on low speed, thereby minimizing the vapors that are created while you are pumping. All hoses at the pump have a vapor return. If you are pumping on the fast rate, some of the liquid that goes to your tank becomes vapor. Those vapors are being sucked up and back into the underground storage tank so you're getting less worth for your money..
One of the most important tips is to fill up when your gas tank is HALF FULL. The reason for this is, the more gas you have in your tank the less air occupying its empty space. Gasoline evaporates faster than you can imagine. Gasoline storage tanks have an internal floating roof. This roof serves as zero clearance between the gas and the atmosphere, so it minimizes the evaporation. Unlike service stations, here where I work, every truck that we load is temperature compensated so that every gallon is actually the exact amount.
Another reminder, if there is a gasoline truck pumping into the storage tanks when you stop to buy gas, DO NOT fill up--most likely the gasoline is being stirred up as the gas is being delivered, and you might pick up some of the dirt that normally settles on the bottom. Hope this will help you get the most value for your money"
Please click on the header, place your zip code in the box, and it will direct you to the best gas pricing in the area! I know this is a difficult time, and I hope this helps somewhat.
Tom Ford
NO. 478
You may have heard or seen these before, buy I think that bear repeating as we slide to the four and five dollar a gallon pricing they have on the west coast! So on to the tips.
"Only buy or fill up your car or truck in the early morning when the ground temperature is still cold. Remember that all service stations have their storage tanks buried below ground. The colder the ground the more dense the gasoline, when it gets warmer gasoline expands, so buying in the afternoon or in the evening..... your gallon is not exactly a gallon. In the petroleum business, the specific gravity and the temperature of the gasoline, diesel and jet fuel, ethanol and other petroleum products plays an important role. A 1-degree rise in temperature is a big deal for this business. But the service stations do not have temperature compensation at the pumps.
When you're filling up do not squeeze the trigger of the nozzle to a fast mode. If you look you will see that the trigger has three (3) stages: low, middle, and high. In slow mode you should be pumping on low speed, thereby minimizing the vapors that are created while you are pumping. All hoses at the pump have a vapor return. If you are pumping on the fast rate, some of the liquid that goes to your tank becomes vapor. Those vapors are being sucked up and back into the underground storage tank so you're getting less worth for your money..
One of the most important tips is to fill up when your gas tank is HALF FULL. The reason for this is, the more gas you have in your tank the less air occupying its empty space. Gasoline evaporates faster than you can imagine. Gasoline storage tanks have an internal floating roof. This roof serves as zero clearance between the gas and the atmosphere, so it minimizes the evaporation. Unlike service stations, here where I work, every truck that we load is temperature compensated so that every gallon is actually the exact amount.
Another reminder, if there is a gasoline truck pumping into the storage tanks when you stop to buy gas, DO NOT fill up--most likely the gasoline is being stirred up as the gas is being delivered, and you might pick up some of the dirt that normally settles on the bottom. Hope this will help you get the most value for your money"
Please click on the header, place your zip code in the box, and it will direct you to the best gas pricing in the area! I know this is a difficult time, and I hope this helps somewhat.
Tom Ford
NO. 478
posted by Crestwood Independent at 12:26
5 Comments:
Thanks for the gas price guide and tips. I have always avoided stations when they have a tanker on the lot in case something went wrong.
These high prices are here to stay, and I think will usher in different tastes in car buying. The days of the "conestoga-wagon" sized vehicles used by a single occupant for daily commuting will be numbered. (and I'm not saying that I want to see dictated what people can drive, this IS America....but who can afford 15mpg anymore?)
Again, thanks for the tips, every little bit helps.
Guess this is a sort of suit-yourself situation. Glad to see where blogger is changing with the times and will consider alternatives to the "conestoa-wagons."
I am seeing new SUV's all over the place (some in my own family). Sure, they are nice looking, etc. but I see little wisdom in chosing trendy over conservative. Eventually if the gas prices continue to escalate, drivers of these vehicles will not only suffer the high prices which they to defend, but always possible people will sorta start looking at them like they are nuts. Adapting to change continues to be very difficult for some. That is until the water gets to their door and it becomes necessary.
A few more tips - I learned these over the years:
1. Check tire pressure and keep tires at proper pressures.
2. Remove excess and unnecessary items from your vehicle. Don't use your vehicle as a storage center.
3. Change oil every 3 months and use the proper viscocity as recommended in your owner's manual.
4. Replace air and fuel filters as called for in owner's manual.
I hope this helps. These tips have helped improve my gas mileage.
If you fill your tank when it's half full won't you be carrying around more weight?
This one bugs me the most. Not many people drive 55 on the highway. I'm sure these are some of the same people complaining about gas prices.
From Click 'n Clack "the wind resistance at 75 mph is nearly double what it is at 55 mph. Wind resistance is a huge drag on your mileage."
True! True! True! The drag from wind resistance increases exponentially as speed increases.
At 55 mph, my G6 sedan gets 37 mpg.
At 65 mph it gets 32 mpg....
Remember how folks used to hate the "double-nickel" speed limit?
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