Let's assume you aren't going to walk, take a bike or hitch a ride on public transportation. You're going to take an automobile that runs on gasoline. Expensive gasoline.

Apparently those summer blends cost more to, ugh, blend, so what's the owner of a gas slurping, Volt-Prius-Leaf-hating beast supposed to do?

Clip coupons. Pay with a credit card that offers rebates. Fill up on Tuesdays.

Yeah, don't expect miracles when it comes to savings on gas. These tips aren't new, but maybe you forgot them.

1. Fill up earlier in the week--on Mondays or Tuesdays, said Patrick DeHaan at Gasbuddy.com. Gas prices typically rise later in the week except when conflagrations break out in the Mideast or the Midwest refinery.

2. Choose a credit card with a 3 to 5 percent rebate on gas purchases. Credit.com compares some of the best ones.

3. Collect the coupon fliers in the papers from Holiday and Quik Trip. You can save a nickel or more per gallon, but save even more using tip #4.

4. Go to Holiday or Super America stations on Tuesdays when most participating stations will double not only their own coupons but also competitors' coupons. One caveat--if the competitor's coupon says you get a dime off per gallon with the purchase of a car wash, you will need to purchase a car wash to get the discount.

5. Use an app such as Gasbuddy that locates the cheapest gas near you.

Have a safe holiday weekend.