Ugh…3.99 A GALLON! When you are driving to school and work everyday, these prices are breaking the bank. The sad thing is that in Tennessee and Kentucky the gas prices are at least forty cents cheaper! One trick to getting more gas for your money is to fill up when it is cold or during the nighttime. During the hot day, the gas gets hot and you are only paying for fumes. When gas gets hot, it loses energy. That means your car gets fewer miles per gallon. Fill it up at 60 degrees and the typical car can go 500 miles. But fill it up when its 90 degrees and you get 10 miles less out of that same tank. In Canada, they've been planning the technology for nearly two decades. Ninety percent of gas stations use pumps that measure and adjust for temperature. When it's hot, they'll give you more gas for your dollar. Consumers say you get what you pay for there, no matter the weather. Gas is typically higher in the end of April and beginning of May so hopefully by summer, I can save enough for next April and May.
By: Kendra Mounsey
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