'That's a myth' | Petroleum engineer busts gas mileage myths
Melissa Correa - Yesterday 6:20 PM
As fuel prices continue to rise at gasoline pumps across the country, more people are willing to try anything to stretch their budget, even testing unverified tricks shared on social media.
“These are desperate times,” said Ramanan Krishnamoorti, the Chief Energy Officer for the University of Houston. “You don’t want to be hurt at the gas pump each time you go to fill up.”
AAA reports the national average for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is inching closer to $5. Today’s statewide average for a gallon of regular unleaded, according to AAA, is $4.60, up .04 in just 24 hours, and more than $.34 from last week.
“For two years we’ve not been able to do anything because of the pandemic, and now that we can, it hurts,” said Krishnamoorti. “The smarter thing to do is fill up your tires. Make sure the pressure’s right. Drive conservatively. Don’t be a lead foot.”
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