Gas prices are lower, but who doesn't want to save a few more pennies? Kroger is offering several new ways to save on fuel.

From Nov. 1 to Dec. 31, the grocery store is offering additional Fuel Saver rewards. The savings are valid with a customer's Kroger Plus card.

Here are three ways to save on Kroger fuel:

1. Save 10 cents per gallon for every $50 in eligible gift card purchases.

2. Save 10 cents per gallon for every $100 in qualifying grocery purchases.

3. Save 10 cents per gallon for every two eligible prescriptions you fill.

The offer excludes Kroger gift cards, the "Wishes" line of gift cards, Green Dot prepaid reloadable products, MoneyPaks and Western Union prepaid cards, according to Kroger advertising materials.

Prescription offers exclude state and federally funded prescriptions. Ask your Kroger pharmacy for details.

Also, the Fuel Saver grocery offer excludes alcohol, Western Union, lottery, postage stamps and other items excluded by law.

For more information, visit the customer service desk at your local Kroger grocery store.

If you missed The Pinch last week, here are some highlights:

Visit the Salvage Yard: If you've got an old car sitting at the house, take it to a salvage yard for some extra cash. This is also a great place to find used vehicle parts.

Several local businesses specialize in used and rebuilt automobile supplies and parts. For more information, look in the Yellow Pages under "Automobile Parts & Supplies - Used and Rebuilt."

Here are just a few local companies:

CMB Custom Wheels & Auto Accessories: This salvage yard pays cash for old vehicles. For more information, visit CMB at 2382 Whiskey Road in Aiken. Contact the business at (803) 644-3172.

Pull-A-Part: This business allows customers to search for used car parts using a computerized inventory system. Then, staff members will help customers to locate an available car on the lot.

Customers can choose the part they want and remove it themselves. Simply bring some tools and leave with hand-selected used parts. No jacks or torches are allowed. Also, customers cannot work in the parking lot.

Those interested also can sell their used car to Pull-A-Part. Store locations have up to 2,000 foreign and domestic cars, trucks and vans. The business offers optional 30-day warranties. There are "fresh cars on the lot each day," according to store information.

Pull-A-Part is open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., closing only on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, according to the Web site. The admission fee is $1.

Customers must be at least 16 years old to enter the yard.

For more information, visit Pull-A-Part at 329 Sand Bar Ferry Road in Augusta or call (706) 432-0600. Visit the Web site at www.pullapart.com.

Dollar Menu: Are you hungry and on a tight budget? Try these low-price items on McDonald's Dollar Menu: cheeseburger, parfait, small fries, two pies, apple dippers, McChicken sandwich, side salad, soft drink, sundae and sweet tea.

There are also breakfast items found on McDonald's discount menu: sausage biscuit, two hashbrowns and small orange juice.

Taco Bell: Here are some choices from Taco Bell's Why Pay More! menu.

79 cents: Cheese roll-up, triple layer nachos and cinnamon twists

89 cents: Bean burrito, cheesy double beef burrito and half-pound cheesy bean and rice burrito

99 cents: Crunchy taco, soft taco, Big Taste Taco and caramel apple empanada