Comments on: 31 Days To Fix Your Finances, Day 19: Evaluating Your Expenses – Automobiles http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/01/19/31-days-to-fix-your-finances-day-19-evaluating-your-expenses-automobiles/ Financial talk for the rest of us Sat, 16 Feb 2013 01:14:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: mathieum http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/01/19/31-days-to-fix-your-finances-day-19-evaluating-your-expenses-automobiles/#comment-856754 mathieum Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:20:07 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/01/19/31-days-to-fix-your-finances-day-19-evaluating-your-expenses-automobiles/#comment-856754 Just remember, cheaper gas also can be lower quality gas, and you’ll lose mileage on the difference. It can actually be less expensive overall to spend a few extra cents per gallon on higher quality gas. Also, running the same fuel mix from week to week improves your mileage, so shop one single gas station (or at least brand name) whenever possible. I have only filled up at Shell stations for the past year.

]]> By: Good Fortune http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/01/19/31-days-to-fix-your-finances-day-19-evaluating-your-expenses-automobiles/#comment-3507 Good Fortune Fri, 19 Jan 2007 20:25:44 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/01/19/31-days-to-fix-your-finances-day-19-evaluating-your-expenses-automobiles/#comment-3507 I live in Southern California, where driving isn’t something you do, it’s a way of life. I think your tips are great. I’d also add, “buy your gas mid week, Thursday if possible, when gas prices are lowest”.

The weekend, and the “bracket days” of Friday and Monday are the most expensive days for gas, at least around here.

]]> By: Matt Brubeck http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/01/19/31-days-to-fix-your-finances-day-19-evaluating-your-expenses-automobiles/#comment-3504 Matt Brubeck Fri, 19 Jan 2007 19:46:06 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/01/19/31-days-to-fix-your-finances-day-19-evaluating-your-expenses-automobiles/#comment-3504 Important note: In general, you should inflate your tires to the recommended pressure in your car owner’s manual. You can also find this on a sticker inside one of your car’s door posts.

DO NOT inflate the tires to the pressure listed on the tire’s sidewall. This is a maximum pressure rating for the tire. It might be higher than the maximum safe pressure for your particular car. Blowouts are unsafe, and do not save money!

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