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LOWEST GAS PRICES
(Source: GasBuddy Organization)

Newberg
Keizer

Other Local Areas:
- Downtown & East Salem
- North Salem, Gervais, and Woodburn
- South & West Salem, Monmouth, Independence, Turner, and Aumsville

ONLINE LINKS

- Check out average gas prices around the country
- Report possible gas gouging to the Oregon Attorney General
- Make your car most efficient and research fuel economy of cars
- Find out how much more you're spending on gas
- Calculate the cost of your next road trip
- Tips on saving money at the pump

• Work with other Legislators and the Attorney General to make sure that gasoline dealers are being responsible and fair in gas pricing and not "gas gouging"
• Advocate Senate Bill 209-A, which protects consumers from unconscionably excessive gas prices
• Work with members of Congress and our Senators to encourage federal legislation to invest in renewable energy to decrease our dependence on foreign oil and strengthen our homeland security.
• Make sure that our locally owned gasoline dealers can remain competitive and are not being driven out by large corporate-owned gasoline stations

I will promise to take leadership on this important issue. It's time for real leadership to help us keep more money in our pockets.

• Choose the right octane gas for your car. Check the owner's manual to find out what octane your engine needs. Octane ratings measure gasoline's ability to resist engine knock. The higher the octane, the higher the price: Premium (highest octane) gas sells for an average of 17 cents more per gallon than regular gas. Only about 6 percent of cars sold in the United States need premium gas, the AAA says. Still, premium gas accounts for about 10 percent of all gas sold. Resist the urge to buy higher octane gas for "premium" performance.
• Avoid topping off your gas tank. In warm weather, fuel expansion can cause an overflow.

• Keep your tires inflated to the proper level. Properly inflated tires provide less road-resistance and can improve fuel efficiency. Check your owner's manual for appropriate inflation levels. This information also is usually available on the jamb of the driver's-side door.
• Keep up with engine maintenance. Make sure that you change the spark plugs and filters according to the manufacturer's recommendations.
• Avoid packing items on top of the car. A loaded roof rack or carrier creates wind resistance and can decrease fuel economy by 5 percent. It's better to place items inside the car or trunk.
• Lighten your load. An extra 100 pounds in the trunk reduces a typical car's fuel economy by 1 to 2 percent.

• Stay within posted speed limits. Driving at high speeds, especially for long distances, uses more gasoline.
• Use cruise control; it helps maintain a constant speed and, in most cases, helps reduce fuel use.
• Avoid "jack-rabbit" starts and stops.
• Use overdrive gears when on the highway. Overdrive decreases the car's engine speed, reducing fuel consumption and engine wear.
• Use air vents to circulate the air instead of air conditioning.