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FAQs

What to do if someone asks for gas money? ›

First, offer to help without giving them cash. If a woman asks for money for gas, instead offer to pay to pump a few gallons for her. If the phone is locked in the car, ask who you can call to help them out. Certainly check their story.

They can be unlocked by leveling up the Gas Station.

For example, if your car gets 30 MPG and has a 12-gallon tank, your car should be able to go 360 miles on a fill-up. However, your actual mileage will vary so you should plan to fill up with around a quarter tank left, just in case. Multiply by . 75 to find the optimum miles to go between gas stops.

Taxes may be higher in one part of town, or there may be different requirements for specific fuel blends. However, gas prices can vary because of different wholesale costs or business strategies: Wholesale costs, which may vary by 10 cents to 20 cents per gallons.

If you prepay too much for gas with a credit card, you will only be charged for the purchase amount and the remainder of the prepaid amount will not be charged to your card. The gas pump will stop when you reach the prepaid amount or when the tank is full.

You can also respond “no”, or “sorry”. If you feel the need to offer something, consider offering water or a gift card for food. To make an impact, consider redirecting your generosity by donating to local organizations that provide valuable services to the unsheltered.

Just open your tool radio menu and it'll be right there at the top. You have two lockpicks for every car. They refill automatically.

Stop… It's hammer time! With the hammer tool available in Gas Station Simulator, you'll be able to change the positions of the cash register, trash can, walls, windows, doors. You will also be able to adjust queue placements – how cool is that!

“We always recommend, especially during the holidays, leave early in the morning,” Diaz said. “The later you leave in the day, the worse it's going to be because a lot of times during the week … you're going to mix with those commuters on the road.”

How often should you switch drivers on a road trip? ›

Changing drivers every 2-3 hours is recommended to minimize fatigue for drivers and to keep everyone else well-rested too.

Unless you drive a vintage, carburetor-equipped vehicle, you'll save fuel and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by turning it off. Some drivers think that idling uses less fuel than restarting, but our research has found that drivers save fuel and reduce emissions by shutting down for stops as brief as 10 seconds.

High taxes are partly to blame in California. The state has the highest gasoline taxes in the nation, according to EIA.

Arizona's state gasoline tax is a low $0.19 a gallon, $0.20 less than the national average, allowing it room compared to the state average of $0.39 a gallon to pay for the more expensive processing forced upon refineries in California.

Petroleum prices are determined by market forces of supply and demand, not individual companies, and the price of crude oil is the primary determinant of the price we pay at the pump.

Nod, smile, or say hello to show you are aware of their presence. This is a compassionate response that won't cost you any money. Refuse to give money politely. A flat “No” to their request might seem rude and uncaring.

Buy or Reload a Shell Refillable Gift Card. Give as a gift or budget your own gasoline spending. Upload your own photo for a special customized Card.

Make sure that you are aware of your surroundings and don't linger to talk to strangers. If you speak to someone asking for money, be kind but firm. “Sorry, I don't have any extra money this month.” Be sure to keep walking briskly away.

Under the California Labor Code, an employer is responsible for money an employee spends in the course of his or her work. For example, an employee whose job includes the use of his or her own car is entitled to be paid something for that use.