Moneytrackin': Recent global tips tagged with "fuel"

Gaste Menos do que você ganha!

nneves — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 17:41:39 +0200

Anote diariamente todos os gastos, classificando cada gasto conforme o tipo (gasolina, diversão, estudos, carro) e faça o acompanhamento. IMPORTANTE: Não gaste mais do que você ganhe e prefira comprar sempre á vista!!!

Save money by buying gas on the right day

chellex — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 18:33:13 +0100

I read recently in an article that gas is cheapest on Tuesdays. This is supposed to be true for most of Europe - checked it out for a while and in Croatia is really is cheapest on Tuesday. Take some time to check the gas prices at your station over the course of a few weeks and make one day your cheap gas day :)

Refuel at night

nazley — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 07:33:34 +0100

Petrol/Gasoline expands with heat, so filling up on a hot afternoon gives you less than refuelling during the cool of the night.

Comparar preço de postos de gasolina

nneves — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 02:33:53 +0200

Você pode comparar os postos que praticam os preços mais baratos: compare.buscape.com.br/procura?id=6223o Um Abraço!

Which Fuel to use.

neko — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:37:51 +0200

Well there are a lot of options as far as fuel in the U.S. and a lot more options for what additives or detergents. This can become rather confusing, cut some of them are beneficial. Most are just a chemical additive that when burned with your fuel help clean deposits off your moving parts. Come to find out, some vehicle manufactures have very stern warnings about these additives. Ford is the most extreme case I've seen- Sinclair/Stinker gas has their own additive which will cause most ford models to Vapor-Lock. Now this is rather expensive to have fixed, mostly because it fouls the seals in your engine. Note, this occurs more frequently in newer models than older models. We shelled out over $800.00USD to have our family van repaired. Not quite worth the .83 cents we saved on that tank of gas.

Repostando gasolina

chondo — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 22:17:31 +0200

Hoy he recibido un e-mail que me parece interesante, lo pongo a disposición de la comunidad: DADO QUE ESTAMOS EN 'DESACELERACIÓN', ECONOMICA Y AL PRECIO QUE ESTA EL CARBURANTE, SIN QUE SIRVA DE PRECEDENTE, PASO UNOS CONSEJOS QUE PUEDEN SER INTERESANTES A LA HORA DE LLENAR EL DEPOSITO DE GASOLINA DEL COCHE. El autor de este texto trabaja en una refinería desde hace 31 años. Así que puede usted tomar en serio los trucos que a continuación les expone para aprovechar al máximo su combustible y, por consiguiente, su dinero. Esperamos que le sean provechosos... 1er Truco: Llenar el depósito por la mañana temprano. La temperatura ambiente y del suelo es más baja. Todas las estaciones de servicio tienen sus depósitos bajo tierra. Al estar más fría la tierra, la densidad de la gasolina y del gasóleo es más pequeña. Al contrario pasa durante el día, que la temperatura del suelo sube, y los carburantes tienden a expandirse. Por esto último, si usted llena el depósito al medio día, por la tarde o al anochecer, el litro de combustible no será un litro exactamente. En la industria petrolera, la gravedad específica y la temperatura de un suelo, juegan un papel muy importante. Donde yo trabajo, cada carga de combustible en los camiones es cuidadosamente controlada en lo que respecta a la temperatura. Para que cada galón vertido en la cisterna del camión sea exacto. 2º Truco: Cuando llene el depósito, no apriete la manilla del surtidor al máximo. Según la presión que se ejerza sobre la manilla, la velocidad del surtidor puede ser lenta, media o alta. Elija siempre el modo más lento y ahorrará más dinero. Al surtir más lentamente, se crea menos vapor, y la mayor parte del vertido se convierte en un lleno eficaz. Todas las mangueras surtidoras devuelven el vapor a al tanque. Si llenan el depósito apretando la manilla al máximo un cierto porcentaje del precioso líquido que entra en el depósito se transforma en vapor y vuelve por la manguera del surtidor al depósito de la estación. Con lo cual, consiguen menos combustible por el mismo dinero. 3er Truco: Llenar el depósito antes de que este baje de la mitad. Mientras más combustible haya en el depósito, menos aire hay en el mismo. El carburante se evapora más rápidamente de lo que usted piensa. Los grandes depósitos cisterna de las refinerías tienen techos flotantes en el interior, manteniendo el aire separado del combustible, con el objetivo de mantener la evaporación al mínimo. 4º Truco: No llenar el depósito cuando se están rellenando los tanques de la gasolinera ni inmediatamente después. Si llega usted a la estación del servicio y ve un camión cisterna que está rellenando los tanques subterráneos de la misma, o los acaba de rellenar, evite, si puede, repostar en dicha estación en ese momento. Al rellenar los tanques, se remueve el combustible restante en los mismos y los sedimentos del fondo. Así que corre el riesgo de repostar combustible sucio.

Pumping Gas Can Save You Money.

neko — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 01:53:18 +0200

When you tank up, there are always the three little hooks on the inside of the pump-handle. Use the first one. This will cause the gas to pump slower, but it will create fewer fumes. When gas is pumped it's measured based on volume pumped-only problem with that is, the faster moving pumps create friction that cause the gas to change into a gas(oi! stay with the logic!) these gas fumes then come creeping out of your tank. so you can loose some of your gas before you even start your motor. pumping in the morning or evening as some have mentioned does infact help as well, just depends on your climate. If its cooler in the mornings pump in the mornings, if you live in the mountains like I do then there are times when the evenings are better. Just chek weather for the low temp of the day to be sure when to pump and KEEP IT SLOW!

How to find the cheapest petrol station near you (UK)

surfergrl — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:15:28 +0100

www.findcheappetrol.com www.petrolprices.com/ Check the cheapest station near you. Do others a favour and remember to put in how much your petrol/diesel cost wherever you fill up. I use it to avoid the tourist trap petrol stations in Cornwall!

Change your Drive to a Commute

neko — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 20:15:47 +0100

I don't know if this is something that is in all places yet but in the NW US it's taken on quite well. The one here is also state supported in various ways(donations fuel discounts) but is very cheap in comparison to driving yourself. For US$12.00 a week I can drive two blocks away from home to a heated pickup station(quite loaded actually, like a little club house) and wait 10 minutes for a minivan or bus depending on the number of people and it drops every one off to their respective workplaces. I arrive on time each day, early as a rule the way they setup the routes. They have weekly and monthly rates, discounts and tax incentives that they are more then glad to fill you in about. Most states offer tax breaks to carpool groups, if you have to to get an emissions test every year. There are also some great rates if your employer is participating in the programs.

Fuel Club Cards

neko — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 19:52:00 +0100

Many stations have a 'Club Card' or a customer loyalty card. Basically you can save 1-3 cents per gallon by signing up for them and using it each time you tank up. Well this is a good discount but some places have taken it a bit further. Food Stores that have gas stations in their lot now have similar programs but you earn points by shopping in their store as wells. I spent my months groceries in the one store and earned enough points for 5 free gallons(with purchase of course) at the end of the month. Plus earning more point each time I fueled up there. So Check into the discount cards. They may seem to have a higher price, but after you use the card its close to most competitors.