Thursday on the Parkway: Time to fill up the tank

Looking for a bargain at the gas pump? In truth, there aren't any these days, not with gasoline selling for an average of $2.86 a gallon today - up 55 cents from a month ago. But if you are shopping around for the lowest prices, your best bet - at least toward the end of the work week - is a Lukoil service area on the Garden State Parkway and New Jersey Turnpike.

The list of the lowest gasoline prices in the state reported on the newjerseygasprices.com Web site today was dominated by the Lukoil stations. That's because the prices there change just once a week - on Fridays. With gasoline prices rising by nearly 2 cents a day, the Lukoil prices remain artificially lower than the market price until Friday rolls around.
Today, the price for all Lukoil service areas on the Parkway and Turnpike is $2.76 - a dime a gallon cheaper than the state average. Take advantage of it while you can.