I really didn’t realize how lucky we have it in the Upstate for gas prices until we drove down to Charleston on Saturday to disconnect and plant our happy and now broke asses on the beach.  I saw everything from $3.71 in Greer where I filled up on Saturday, to $4.05 in Isle Of Palms.  The last cheap place I saw was in Columbia at $3.72, so I figured I’d top off there so I wouldn’t have to get shafted paying the piper down there. 

I did all of the hyper gas savings that I could, you know, turning off the engine going downhill,  keeping the windows up for less drag, no extra weight in the car that we don’t need, sorry Mother In-law.  I hope she doesn’t read this.  Seriously, there is alot you can do to squeeze a little more out of a tank and still be able to take the Mother In-law.  Weight is an issue, if you’re on a long trip only take the essentials, around town keep your tank half full.  Easy on the accelerator, you don’t have to show everyone how your fake posi-track works all the time and they say don’t slam on your breaks, I have now idea how that save gas.   Tire pressure check, and usual maintenance should save you about 30% more. 

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