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Gas Prices

Yes, there’s a difference between different brands of gas

Gas Prices

Yes, there is a difference between different brands of gas

Each gas station brand uses a unique blend of additives to make their gas different from other brands. The additives affect gas quality and your gas mileage.
Gas Prices

There are risks associated with topping off your gas

Any gas you add after the fuel pump clicks risks overfilling your fuel tank. That could damage your car.
Gas Prices

Yes, driving with cruise control can help you save gas.

Driving at inconsistent speeds burn more gas, which cruise control helps prevent. We VERIFY what you need to know about cruise control and fuel.
Travel

Yes, driving with cruise control can help you save on gas

Driving at inconsistent speeds burn more gas, which cruise control helps prevent. We VERIFY what you need to know about cruise control and fuel.
Gas Prices

VERIFY Fact Sheet: 5 ways to maximize your car’s fuel economy

Should you roll down your windows instead of running the A/C? Should you idle your car or restart it? Which gas should you get? We VERIFY.
Gas Prices

Gas at gas stations are not the same

We look into the claim of whether gas stations are all the same.
Money

Yes, properly inflating your car’s tires can help improve your gas mileage

Keeping your tires properly inflated, driving the speed limit and removing excess weight from your car are all ways to help improve your gas mileage.
Gas Prices

Yes, properly inflating your car’s tires can help improve your gas mileage

Can properly inflating your tires help improve your gas mileage? The VERIFY team confirms this is true.
Environment

Turning your car off and on is more fuel efficient than idling

We VERIFY if turning your car off and on is more fuel efficient than idling it for a few minutes.
Gas Prices

Average gas price in the UK is over $7 per gallon, not cheaper than US

A viral photo claiming to show gas prices in the United Kingdom is misleading. Gas is actually closer to $7 per gallon in the UK.
Gas Prices

No, gas prices aren’t $1.51 a gallon in the United Kingdom

A viral photo claiming to show gas prices in the United Kingdom is misleading. Gas is actually closer to $7 per gallon in the UK.