What People Are Getting Wrong This Week: the High Price of Gasoline
Have you experienced sticker shock at the gas pump recently? The average price of a gallon of gasoline is $3.78 across the country as of October 4, 2023, and it…
What to Do If You Fill Your Car Up With the Wrong Gas?
Have you ever filled your car with fuel only to realize you accidentally hit “regular” instead “premium” or vice versa? If this has happened to you, there’s no need to…
You Should Leave Your Portable Generator on Empty
As extreme weather is becoming increasingly common, so too are the power outages that often accompany it. From downed power lines following a strong thunderstorm or blizzard, to the grid…
Why You Shouldn’t Use Winter Gas in the Summer (or Vice Versa)
Photo: RenineR (Shutterstock) If you have a snowblower, lawnmower, or other gasoline-powered device, chances are you also have a can of gas sitting around to power it. But if you…
Don’t Waste Money Buying Brand Names for These Products
Photo: Brett Hondow (Shutterstock) Shopping for stuff can be fun, but capitalism’s allowance for a proliferation of brands also makes it quite stressful. Our stores and online platforms are stuffed…
What to Do If You Accidentally Fill Your Gas Tank Up With Diesel
Photo: StockLeb (Shutterstock) As the price of gas rises, everyone is thinking more about the fuel they put into their cars. The glorious electric car revolution may be coming, but…
How to Winterize Your Lawn Mower at the End of the Season
Photo: CL Shebley (Shutterstock) Even though it still feels like summer, fall officially starts in a few days. And if you have a grass lawn, you may not be heartbroken…
All the Ethical (and Ethical Adjacent) Ways to Beat Your Car’s Emissions Test
Photo: damiangretka (Shutterstock) Driving a well-maintained, regularly serviced automobile is the best method of passing an emissions check; but what are ya, some kind of square? Instead, use the tips…
How to Safely Dispose of Old Gasoline
Photo: Ko Backpacko (Shutterstock) If you’ve been storing gasoline (hopefully not in plastic bags or other random containers), it’s important to know that it can go bad, and after a…
For the Love of God Please Don’t Put Gasoline in Random Containers
Photo: Nakantee (Shutterstock) Desperate times call for desperate measures, but if there is a shortage of gasoline in your area, that is not a good reason to fill water bottles…