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7 tips for saving gas during a long road trip

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I’m sure you’ve noticed that America’s highways are jammed to the max with travelers these days.

If you’re planning to take a long road trip of your own you’re likely to find that one of your biggest travel expenses will be the money you spend on gasoline.

Things like shopping around for the best deal on a hotel room and eating food from a grocery store instead of a restaurant can save you some big bucks while you’re traveling.

Luckily, you can easily save even more by reducing the amount of gasoline you’ll be using while you travel.

Here are a few tips for getting the best gas mileage possible on your next long road trip: [Read more…]

Stay cool this summer by recharging your car’s AC refrigerant for about the cost of a pizza!

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Well, we’re now smack in the midst of summer, and it sure is turning out to be a scorcher here in my neck of the woods!

If it’s super-hot where you live too you probably feel blessed to have an air conditioner (AC) in your car.

However, if your car’s AC isn’t really cooling as it should you’re likely gonna be in for a long, miserable summer.

But there’s good news: You can probably get that poorly-performing AC system working again for about the cost of a really good pizza!

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Save time and money by fixing your flat or leaking tires yourself!

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Has your car ever had a flat tire or a tire that started slowly leaking air?

If so, the culprit was probably a nail or screw that punctured the tire and remained embedded in the hole it created.

The next time one of your tires “picks up” a nail or screw you can always pay someone to remove the object and plug the hole for you, but there’s actually a better way…

You’ll save both time and money if you simply start plugging the holes in your tires yourself!

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