With gas prices high and fluctuating like they are, we are all looking for a way to save a few dollars at the pump. The tips below will help improve your gas mileage so you don’t have to fill up quite as often.

1. Maintain a constant speed, accelerate slowly, and avoid quick stops. This can improve gas mileage by 33% (highway) and 5% (in town).
2. Drive the speed limit on the highway. Each 5 mph over 60 mph decreases gas mileage by 7-23%.
3. Maintain the recommended inflation rate in your tires. Under-inflated tires reduce fuel economy up to 3%.
4. Do not idle your engine longer than one minute. Idling gets 0 mpg, and starting the vehicle uses the same amount of gas as idling for one minute.
5. Fill up in the early morning or late evening when the gas is densest and evaporates less as you pump. This has the added benefit of also decreasing air pollution!
6. Keep only necessary items in your vehicle. Each additional 100 pounds reduces mileage by 2%.
7. Air conditioners can reduce fuel economy by 10-20%, so roll down your windows in stop-and-go traffic. But close the windows at faster speeds and on the highway, as open windows increase the car’s air resistance, resulting in higher fuel consumption.
8. To find the least expensive gas in your area, don’t drive around wasting gas. Go to www.gasbuddy.com to locate a cheaper gas station.
9. Combine trips and errands into one instead of retracing your tracks.
10. If you’re in the market for a new car, buy a fuel efficient vehicle. While hybrid vehicles are the most fuel efficient, buying a more fuel efficient vehicle than you currently own can drastically reduce your gas consumption. A car that gets 10 more miles to the gallon saves up to $550 per year! To find out more about fuel efficiency for automobiles, visit Fuel Economy.

More gas and money saving tips are available on websites such as:
Fuel Economy
Saving Advice