If you lived in California, the price of regular grade gas for the week of 26 May was $ 4.099 per gallon. A week later (2 June) the price went up by $ 0.143 to $ 4.242 (Weekly US Retail Gasoline Prices at http://www.eia.doe.gov/). If you had a full tank on the week of 26 May, spent a half tank during the week, and topped up on the week of 2 June, you would then be spending gas for the rest of the week at an average price of $ 4.171 (lower than the $ 4.242 and savings …read more

Vehicles using gasoline & diesel are major sources of greenhouse gases. It is therefore important to save on fuel consumption –besides saving money spent on gas. Here are ways to be fuel-efficient from an article by Tessa R Salazar in the 9 January 2008 issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer.

Check your car for defective wheel alignment and suspension, dragging brakes and a de-tuned engine. A de-tuned engine becomes a fuel guzzler.
Stick to a regular maintenance schedule.
The Internet is a useful information tool for fuel vigilance (this blog, for example).
If your passengers feel nauseated every time you’re …read more