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CSK Auto Inc. Launches 'Save Fuel' Campaign in Response to Increasing Gas Prices.


PHOENIX -- As fuel prices hover around record highs, Phoenix-based CSK Auto CSK Auto Inc. is the largest specialty retailer of automotive parts and accessories in the western United States and one of the largest retailers of such products in the entire country.  Inc. (NYSE NYSE

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: CAO), parent company of Checker, Schuck's and Kragen Auto Parts Auto parts are components of automobiles. They mainly are, in alphabetic order (only car specific articles or articles with car section):
  • Air filter
  • Automobile self starter
  • Bell housing
  • Brakes
  • Bucket seat
  • Bumper
  • Buzzer
  • Battery
, wants to educate the public about cutting fuel costs by getting the most mileage per gallon possible.

With the launch of their "Save Fuel" program, CSK CSK

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 stores are offering driving tips, a checklist of action items to perform regularly on your vehicle, and tips on maintenance and operation to ensure maximum mileage. This information is also available online at www.cskauto.com.

U.S. gas prices have soared recently due to rising international demand that has driven crude oil costs higher across the globe. At home, hurricanes have also been a factor, causing significant damage to offshore rigs, refineries, pipelines and ports in the Gulf of Mexico Noun 1. Gulf of Mexico - an arm of the Atlantic to the south of the United States and to the east of Mexico
Golfo de Mexico

Atlantic, Atlantic Ocean - the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
. These events, coupled with limited refining capacity, have made gasoline a much more precious commodity. Increases in fuel theft are prompting many motorists to invest in locking gas caps for their vehicles.

"Record high gas prices are affecting every American. As the largest specialty retailer of automotive parts and accessories in the western United States Noun 1. western United States - the region of the United States lying to the west of the Mississippi River
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Santa Fe Trail - a trail that extends from Missouri to New Mexico; an important route for settlers moving west in the 19th century
, we want to help our customers and neighbors protect their fuel investment and get the most out of every tank of fuel," said Jim Schoenberger, vice president of marketing for CSK Auto Inc. "It's often surprising how much can be saved at the gas pump just by following basic maintenance procedures and making simple changes in driving habits."

For more information about CSK Auto's "Save Fuel" campaign, visit any Checker, Schuck's or Kragen Auto Parts location or visit www.cskauto.com. Instant savings coupons are also available in stores and online for products that will help maximize your fuel economy.

CSK Auto Inc., wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary

A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock.

Notes:
In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners.
 of CSK Auto Corp., is a specialty retailer in the automotive aftermarket. As of Aug. 31, 2005, CSK operated 1,142 stores in 19 states under the brand names Checker Auto Parts, Schuck's Auto Supply and Kragen Auto Parts.
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