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Buy Car Gas at the Right Time

by Moneyproblems TipsFri May 07, 2010 Money Saving Tips

As we conclude our series on reducing the costs of car ownership, our final tip is to buy your car gas at the cheapest time of day.
Have you noticed that the price of gas will go up or down during the day, and the week?  Why is that?  In most cases, it’s simply the law [...]

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Reduce car costs: empty the trunk, and remove the car rack

by Moneyproblems TipsThu May 06, 2010 Reduce Car Costs

As we continue our series on saving money by reducing your car costs, today’s tip is to lighten the load by empyting your trunk.
Do you carry unnecessary stuff in your car trunk?  Do you still have a bag of sand from the winter in your trunk?  Any extra weight reduces your car’s efficiency, so empty [...]

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Check your tire pressure to save money

by Moneyproblems TipsWed May 05, 2010 Reduce Car Costs

This week we continue our series on saving money on car costs.  Today’s tip: Check your tire pressure every time you fill up. You can do this by carrying a tire gauge in your glove compartment.
Under-inflated tires reduce your car’s rolling resistance, so you burn more fuel.  Also, under-inflated tires will wear unevenly, or even [...]

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Save Money: Combine your Car Trips

by Moneyproblems TipsMon May 03, 2010 Reduce Car Costs

This week we will be giving some tips on how to save money on your car.  Today’s tip is simple and obvious: combine your car trips.
Is this you: do you get up on Saturday morning and drive to the coffee shop?  And then later in the day drive to fill up your car with gas [...]

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