Life Clever has five different ways to find cheap gas fast: Desktop widgets, websites, text-messaging services, mobile web browser and GPS.

They recommend these two desktop widgets: Gas (Mac) GasWatch (PC)

And this website: GasBuddy

After dipping down in time for the elections, gas prices are going back up past three bucks. Tools like these will help blunt the blow to the wallet. — BEN POPKEN

5 ways to instantly find cheap gas [Life Clever via Lifehacker]
(Photo: Ben Popken)

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