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raccoon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-08-07 11:27 AM
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Do you fill up with gas before you really need to because you figure
you better buy now before the price goes up again?

I do.

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no name no slogan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-08-07 11:27 AM
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1. I usually just have enough gas for the trip on currently on
mainly because I'm a broke-ass man.

"give me $.52 on pump number three, please"
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LSK Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-08-07 11:28 AM
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2. no, I fill up when it gets to around 1/4 empty
I can usually go a week or 2 between fill ups.

I had a co-worker burn up his fuel pump because he ran it on E all the time.
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AllegroRondo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-08-07 12:23 PM
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3. I've gotten good at timing the price increases
Stations around here tend to increase the prices on Tuesdays or Thursdays. After that, the price creeps down a few cents a day until the next increase. So if you hear prices may be increasing, fill up on Monday or Wednesday afternoon.
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TommyO Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-08-07 12:25 PM
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4. I do when I can!
I'll be stopping by the "cheap gas place" on the way home tonight, because I'm sure that by Friday (when I'll be on fumes) gas will be more expensive.
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AlCzervik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-08-07 12:26 PM
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5. 1/4 tank left and i'm off to Costco for a fill up.
i really try and watch my driving habits as well, no hard stops, trying to get into the highest gear and stay there and really trying to drive the speed limit.
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