With the holidays almost here ( is it really only 4 days away?) it’s time to make sure your vehicle is prepared to get you to where you need to go! Taking a few minutes to ensure your car is in tip top shape can help make your holiday travel run smoothly. No one wants to hit any bumps in the road, especially on Christmas trips!
- According to the Shell Mechanics Survey*, the four best tactics to prepare your vehicle for the upcoming holiday travel season are:
- Inspect tires for air pressure, tread depth, rotation, etc.
- Check all fluid levels
- Fill up with a high quality fuel
- Check / change engine oil and oil filters
*The Shell Mechanics Survey was a 7-minute online survey conducted by StrategyOne. ย The survey was fielded from March 30 โ April 2, 2012 and sampled 450 automotive mechanics across the United States. The margin of error is +/- 4.62% at 95% confidence.
We have done our fair share of Christmas time travel to visit relatives living in other states. We have always driven. Flying is a huge expense to a family of 5 and luggage fees prevent you from bringing home all the cool new gifts the kids get from Grandma.
- Many may be surprised to learn that driving can often be more economical, fun and flexible than flying. According to a May 2012 Car Care Council analysis, a family of four travelling 1,000 miles round trip could save $1,000 by driving instead of flying
- The average cost for a family of four to drive 1,000 mile round trip is $350
- The average cost for a family of four to fly 1,000 mile round trip is $1,441
I have to be honest, I see lots of things on the gas pump that I do not understand. I usually just pump the gas and go. I really got some good information from the Shell On The Road Website. Gasoline is really important, so I need to stand up and pay better attention. Buying gas is something I do weekly, and I want to get the most for my money.
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- Twitter: Twitter.com/Shell_US
To help with your holiday gas bills, Shell is offering 2 – $50 Gas Cards as a giveaway prize! As most of you know, I like to promote the pay it forward concept, so I decided the giveaway winner will get one $50 Shell Gas Card for themselves and one to share with a friend! Good luck and have fun! ย Enter below.
I received gift cards in exchange for this post and giveaway. Regardless, opinions expressed are my own. Information for article was sourced from Shell.
Rae Ann says
I would share it with my sister! TY!
kelly mcgrew says
i would share it with my sister!
Betsy Barnes says
I would share this with my son ๐
Amanda Quayle says
One for me and one for my bf:)
Janel says
I’d give the other card to my daughter ๐
Shannon Rachelle says
I would give the other one to my Mother. ๐
Pat says
We have lots of Shell stations around Indiana. I would share it with my husband!
Mary Happymommy says
I would share with my in-laws.
Ashley C says
I’d share it with our neighbor
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Elena says
I would share with my in-laws
Jennifer Marie says
I would share with my mom!!
Ellie W says
I would share this with my one of my sons.
Jessica says
I would share with my sister
stephanie says
i would share with my parents
Lydia Harpe says
I would share it with my boyfriend.
Kyeisha B. says
My friend Amber K. ๐
Lena Nguyen says
my mom is my best friend
dawn lynn says
I would share it with my hubby
Georgann Dreher says
I would share this with my daughter Christina Rizzo.
Melissa Dealmeida says
I would share it with my husband! xoxo
Kathy Blake says
I would share with my daughter.
Carol ONeil says
I would share with my Daughter who is out of work.
Diana Stanhope says
I would share this with my sister.
Ashley Hatten says
My grandmother who is on a fixed income
Ashley C says
I would share it with my friend who told me about this giveaway!
Kimberly Bauer says
I would give it to my sister.
Jill A. Collins says
I’d give one to my husband.
Linda W. says
i would give it to my sister.
Julie Lynn Bickham says
I would share this with my best friend.
angela says
I would share it with my carpool buddy….
Seyma Shabbir says
me and hubby, we go through a lot of gas between work and dropping son off at school/karate.
Lisa M says
I’d share with my sister
Eve says
I would share with my mother
Christy says
I’d share this with my friend, Lisa.
candice says
I would share with my brother.
Stephanie Phelps says
I would share with my son
terri says
i would share with my husband
Denise Wilson says
I would share one with my parents. They are both retired, and my Dad is fighting Leukemia. So, this would be a blessing for them…
jeanette sheets says
with my mom
Elizabeth Owens says
I would send it to my mom!!
Jennifer Nixon says
I’d give it to ky mom. Thank you for this giveaway.
Amanda Alvarado says
I would share it with my mom!
Tian A. says
I’d love to share it with my husband.
Sallee Glickler aka Sorcha Griannon says
My aunt, who is currently looking for work
Karen Harbaugh Marchese says
I would give it my husband. He drives 68 miles to work each day and then 68 miles to get home. He is a teacher. He could really use this. Merry Christmas!!
toni allen says
I would share the card with my husband
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Cindy says
I would share with my hubby.
Wild Orchid says
I would share this with my hubby
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Sacha Schroeder says
I would share with Tanya my best friend!
Shar says
I will share it with my son. Thx!
Becca Wilson says
I would share with my parents ๐
cheryl f says
I would share with my husband!
Karen Rennirt says
I would share this with my 3 daughters.
Jennifer Rote says
I would share with my BFF.
Tammy S says
I would share with my mom. she is on a fixed income so this would be great.
katie says
i would share with my mother
sherri says
I would share it with my mom.
angela reed says
both for my mom. she deserves so much more
stacey h says
My good friend.
Tyler Brown says
I’d share it with my mom or dad ๐
Wanda McHenry says
I’d share with my mother
Jennifer Boehme says
My stepdad, he drives 80 miles 1 way to work because of company changes now.
Amber says
I would share it with my fiancee
Ellen B says
my son – he drives an hour to get to work each day
Amanda Sakovitz says
i would love to give this to my mom!
Jo-Ann Brightman says
Iwould share with my son
Chelle Thompson says
My husband would get the other one!
Tabathia B says
My mother who helps me carpool my kids
Diane W says
I would share with my husband.
carey p says
I would bless my Aunt with the other card if I won
rebecca williams says
I’d share with my mom, she has a far drive to work everyday!
Wendy T says
My good friend’s son just got a new car (his first). I’d give it to him, as I know he’d appreciate it.
Lindley A says
I would share it with my husband and his gas-guzzling car- thanks!
meredith says
I would pick the rhythm and blues
Carole Spring says
I would share it with my daughter & SIL.
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Karen Medlin says
I would share with our son for gas to go back and forth to Jr. College next semester
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Jill says
I would share with my son
rebecca shockley says
My brother would be the lucky one
Julie says
I would share it with my mom
thanks
meredith says
I would share this with my parents b/c they drive a lot
Michelle P says
I would share it with my husband
Thomas Murphy says
I would share it with my GF
Nataly Carbonell says
I’d give i to my sister ๐
Pamela Halligan says
I would give the gas card to my brother, which would actually help my mom out since he’s always going to her for gas money. Thanks for the giveaway.