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In Ontario, gas prices were variable enough that I could actually save a dollar or two by waiting a couple days (or waiting until later in the day, in many cases), so I got into the habit of starting to look for good prices whenever I was below half a tank. If one showed up that wasn't out of my way, I'd gas up there. If I dipped below 1/8 tank, though, I'd just gas up at the cheapest currently available option (I'd pass 5-6 different stations on many regular trips, so I'd check the prices on the way out and gas up on the way home). I'd rarely save that much (5 cents/litre is a pretty big difference, and that's just $3 for a 60L fillup), but it took virtually no additional time or effort, so I'd say it was worthwhile.

Back in NS, gas prices only change once a week, generally speaking, and every station in a pretty large area has the same price. I'll occasionally defer filling up by a day or two if the price is relatively high and I expect a change soon (or, conversely, fill up earlier when it's relatively low), but otherwise there isn't much point in paying attention and I don't bother.

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