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Year ends with all-time record average gas prices
Motorists across the nation and in Virginia will have paid more on average this year than ever before for a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline.
12/29/2011 12:00 AM
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At gas pump, 2011 was the year of the big squeeze
It's been 30 years since gasoline took such a big bite out of the family budget.
12/27/2011 12:00 AM
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Williams column: U.S. needs oil fix beyond drilling
We simply cannot go there.
05/06/2021 12:00 AM
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High gas prices bring out governor, savings strategies
In the face of gasoline drawing uncomfortably near $4 a gallon, drivers in the Richmond region are trying to find price relief at discount stations, by driving less or improving the efficiency of their cars.
05/06/2021 12:00 AM
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House passes bill to jump-start drilling off Va.
Legislation would direct the secretary of the Interior to conduct offshore oil and gas lease sales within a year.
05/05/2021 2:33 PM
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Cool it: Aggressive driving - speeding, rapid acceleration and braking - can lower gas mileage by 33 percent at highway speeds and by 5 percent around town.
Obey speed limits: Gas mileage usually decreases rapidly at speeds above 60 mph.
Lighten up: Avoid keeping unnecessary items in your vehicle, especially heavy ones. An extra 100 pounds can reduce mileage by up to 2 percent.
Avoid excessive idling: Idling gets zero miles per gallon. Cars with larger engines typically waste more gas at idle than do cars with smaller engines.
Cruise in control: Turning cruise control on helps maintain a constant speed on the highway and usually will save gas.
Get in overdrive: Using overdrive gearing, a car's engine speed goes down, saving gas and reducing engine wear.
Fix it up: Fixing a car that is noticeably out of tune can improve gas mileage by 4 percent, and fixing a faulty oxygen sensor can improve mileage by as much as 40 percent.
Riding on air: Keeping tires properly inflated can improve gas mileage by more than 3 percent, and properly inflated tires are safer and last longer.
Slick tip: Using the recommended grade of motor oil can improve gas mileage by 1 to 2 percent.