Get What You Pay For At The Pump with these 4 tips.

Maximize your fuel pump dollars with these simple tips.Photo byPalm Coast Local

Are you spending a significant amount of money on gas while running errands, giving estimates, picking up the kids or traveling around town? You can help increase your gas purchase to maximize your dollars and other tips here.

Thay say 'every penny counts' well, every drop counts too. If you are like me, I want my money's worth from all purchase I make. We complied the top 4 tips you can use at the pump to ensure you get every drop you pay for.

Gas Pump Tip #1: Fill Up In The Morning Hours (mixed reviews on this one but here in Florida during summer heat waves can make a differenace.)

Fill up your car or truck with gas in the early morning when the ground temperature is still cold. Gas stations store their fuel in underground tanks, and the colder the ground, the denser the gasoline. As it gets warmer, gasoline expands, so if you buy gas in the afternoon or evening, you're not getting a full gallon. Gas pumps don't compensate for temperature changes, so a one-degree difference can significantly impact your fuel costs.

Gas Pump Tip #2: Use The Slow Mode When Filling Up (check out what snoopes says about this tip, you decide.)

When filling your tank, avoid squeezing the nozzle trigger to the fastest setting. The trigger typically has three settings: low, medium, and high. Use the low (slow) mode to minimize the vapors created while pumping. All pump hoses have a vapor return mechanism. Pumping at the fastest mode causes some liquid fuel to vaporize and return to the underground storage tank, reducing the amount of fuel you get for your money.

Gas Pump Tip #3: Keep Your Tank Half Full (While we can't always do this, it's good practice anyway, at least with on;y a 1/4 tank left.)

Fill up when your gas tank is half full (or half empty). The more gas in your tank, the less air there is to occupy the empty space. Gasoline evaporates quickly, so minimizing the empty space in your tank reduces evaporation and saves you money.

Gas Pump Tip #4: Avoid Filling Up During Fuel Deliveries

If a gasoline truck is pumping into the storage tanks at a gas station, avoid filling up there. The incoming fuel stirs up the gasoline in the tank, potentially mixing dirt and sediment into the fuel you'll be pumping into your vehicle.

We hope these tips help you get more for your money at the gas pump. For statistical information and news on the crude oil and gas industry, visit the Energy Information Administration's website, the official source of energy statistics from the U.S. government.

What Determines Fuel Cost? We included a video link here for you from you tube.

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