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My Adventures in Prius Gas Savings | Does it Really Save Money?

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What kind of gas savings did I get? For starters, I drive an SUV, so my gas mileage isn’t anywhere near that good. You can see from this handy chart (made by Mr. That is a HUGE savings, and especially as gas prices soar, I’m glad that I have the Prius to drive around in right now. More gas savings tips.

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Bring on the Affordable Green Family Cars

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What’s more is that many of these 40-plus miles-per-gallon cars aren’t the two-seat vehicles normally associated with good gas mileage, but models fit for the whole family. This conserves fuel and can make for a 3-5 percent improvement in gas mileage. What do you think? What cars would you add to this list?

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Kia Rio Review & Road Trip to Sedona

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Similar to other Kia models, the Rio had a push button start, a rear-camera display (this is an optional feature), Bluetooth and Sirius (also optional), leather seats, and great gas mileage, which was my favorite part! If you are looking for a compact car with great gas mileage , I recommend that you check out the Rio.

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Finish Powerball Tablets, 32 ct, Just $5.07 Shipped

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In comparison, Walmart sells this same box for $5.97 + tax + gas mileage, so this is a great deal to help you save money and get the product shipped to your door! Just go to your Account and click "Cancel this Subscription" ©2009-11 Saving Cents with Sense ™, a website of Saving Sense Media LLC.

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A Year-Long Guide to Car Care for DIY Moms

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You’ll get more gas mileage this way. Always check tire pressure with a tire pressure gauge, and inflate each to the exact pressure rating on the tire to improve gas mileage. Add flares, emergency food rations, warning triangles, snow chains, money, gas can, tire sealant and extra blankets as a precaution.

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Goodyear: $25/$50 Coupon

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I know gas prices are on the rise so now might be a good time to do things to help your gas mileage like getting your tires rotated and properly filled, changing your air filter, getting an oil change with the recommended oil grade for your vehicle and doing a general tune-up. Thanks Surviving the Stores !).

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Buying Online vs In-Store | When You Save The Most Money

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50 savings really save you money after you factor time, tax, and of course gas mileage? Below is a chart that I created with examples of 4 different makes of cars with their listed Miles Per Gallon and the calculated cost of gas per mile for each car. ©2009-11 Saving Cents with Sense ™, a website of Saving Sense Media LLC.