WITH PRICES STILL A LOT HIGHER THAN WE’D LIKE TO SEE THEM…HERE’S SOME TIPS AND MYTHS…ABOUT SAVING MONEY ON GAS.

KATHY SWEEDLER WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION SAYS ONE THING THAT IS OFTEN MENTIONED BUT DOESN’T REALLY WORK IS FILLING UP IN THE MORNING.

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WHAT DOES WORK? NOT USING THE AIR CONDITIONING, KEEPING YOUR TIRES FULLY INFLATED, AND SLOWING DOWN. DRIVING 55 MILES PER HOUR INSTEAD OF 65 CAN SAVE YOU UP TO TWO MILES A GALLON.

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SWEEDLER SAYS A FEW OTHER THINGS THAT DON’T REALLY HELP INCREASE YOUR GAS MILEAGE INCLUDE USING PREMIUM GAS AND CHANGING YOUR AIR FILTER OFTEN.