Gas-Saving Moment of the Day: Check Out the Gas Station Car Wash

In a tight economy, luxuries always get scaled back. Let's face it: Unless you're professionally buffing cars for the showroom, you don't really need that weekly car wash.

In fact, car wash businesses across the country are particularly hurting as customers resort to other methods of cleaning (such as a garden hose, waiting for rain, ignoring how dirty the car is altogether). This, however, could be to your advantage.

If and when you finally decide to get that car wash, make sure to use one that’s attached to a gas station. These stations often (if not always) discount the price of gas when you also buy a car wash.

However, it’s important to keep in mind that you shouldn’t buy a car wash just to get your gas reduced by a few cents. The math won't add up in your favor. It only works if you wait to fill up and wash at the same time.

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Comments

Here in England we don't have a problem. We are guaranteed a decent rain shower every other day so I just wait and then nip out when it stops and buff the car up. It's afree gift from God but we certainly could do with less of theis "heaven" sent gift

Here in Houston too, it rains a lot specially in the summer. Even the carwash people give you rain checks, lol.