Ease into starts and stops. Rapid acceleration and abrupt stops will waste fuel and may cause extra wear and tear.

Perform maintenance car care. Many easily forgotten maintenances can reduce fuel economy. Dirty air and oil filters, worn spark plugs, and emission-control system problems can all contribute to increased fuel consumption.

Maintain tires and wheels. Low tire pressure is very dangerous. It causes drag on the engine, burns more gas, and wear the tires more rapidly.

Buy the right octane. Look in your owners manual to see what grade your manufacturer recommends. The majority of cars can run on regular grade gas.

Use your air conditioning sparingly. AC usage increases gas consumption. If opening your windows is enough to cool your car, do just that. Try to park in the shade and leave your windows cracked to allow the heat to escape.

Pack light. Only carry what you need, extra weight increases consumption. Roof top luggage racks not only add weight but cause air drag reducing mpg.

Avoid traffic. Not only is it an annoying inconvenience, but the idling involved will burn up you fuel.

Drive smart. Driving 65-75 mph can and will use 15-25% more fuel than driving 55 mph. Try to use cruise control to keep constant speeds, sudden increases and a slow down burn more fuel.

Plan your errands. Frequent short trips will guzzle your gas. Incorporate your errands into your daily commute, i.e. pick up dry cleaning on the way home from work.

Fill up earlier in the morning. Cold gas means compact gas, meaning you'll get more gas per gallon thus more gas for your dollar. These savings can really add up.