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Gas prices: 10 ways you can save at the pump

Gas prices put extra strain on consumers, but several strategies can help offset the high price at the pump. Some of these tips give you more mileage from each gallon in your tank, while others tactics might help you simply drive fewer miles.

7. Turn the engine off

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For long waits, consider shutting off the car.

  • By Mark Trumbull Staff writer

If you’re waiting to pick someone up, or even paused at a railroad crossing, shutting off your engine conserves fuel. You'll be saving money and doing the environment a favor.

Some drivers go beyond this simple step to pursue a range of "hypermiling" tactics to boost fuel efficiency – a topic covered in depth in another Monitor article. (To read, click here.)

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