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Poll results: Gas prices, vehicle maintenance and fuel efficiency still top your list

Poll Results
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A few weeks ago we conducted our annual poll - checking in with you to see what topics you're interested in us writing about here at PumpTalk.

Our response rate was nearly double that of last year; many thanks to all of you who took the time to vote!

This year, compared to last year, we had a bit of a shake up in the results. Our top six topics that you want to hear about going forward are:

  • Canadian Gas Pricing
  • Fuel efficiency links, articles, tips and tricks
  • Vehicle maintenance tips
  • Information about fuel
  • Driving tips
  • Oil / Energy industry news

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Winter Driving Tips Redux

Winter Driving
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It's beginning to look a lot like…winter driving tip season!

Before starting my post on winter driving tips, I thought I should take a quick trip down snowy memory lane here on PumpTalk and share a few of our greatest winter driving hits with you.

The Winter Tire Switch

Winter tires. If you live in a place where the temperature is consistently below 7 Celsius for much of the season, it's time for the winter tires. This post gives more specifics about why you should switch to winter tires and offers some expert winter tire advice from tire expert John Mahler.

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