A Half Tank of Gas

How often do you come dangerously close to running out of gas, stretching the fumes to run that last quick errand? It's a worthy goal to be sure, but keeping your car at half a tank or more could make all the difference. Here are a few benefits to making a half tank your new cue to fill 'er up.

• You'll never run out of gas. (I know it's obvious, but I've done it at least once... in the drive thru of a restaurant, no less.)
• You won't run late because you had to stop to get gas.
• You can pick the time of day and a clean, convenient station where you prefer to get gas.
• No more getting gas in dress clothes, extreme weather, or waiting in line.
• During a power outage, gas stations can't pump gas either.
• In a significant evacuation, stations may run out of gasoline.
• A half tank will get most cars at least 100 miles. That's far enough from most likely dangers or events in an emergency.
• If things get too bad, gas in the car can be siphoned to become gas in the generator if needed.

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