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The most popular tip you always hear is to to save money on gas? keep your tires inflated and that does really work. My mechanic had actually kept track of his fuel consumption on trips to Austin and when the tires were inflated properly he did get better mileage. Also give your car regular tune ups and do scheduled maintenance. Your car is just like your body, if you maintain well, will run smoothly and efficiently.

Our local paper also mentioned not topping off your tank because fuel can slosh out of the tank.

One thing in the article that interested me was the recommendation not to buy premium fuel unless it is required. According to consumer advice experts premium fuel is for performance not fuel economy. The other thing was that the most significant savings came from reducing aggressive driving habits. 



Using cruise control saves up to 14% fuel consumption.

Avoiding excessive idling saves up to 19%

Drive the speed limit. According to the article “As a rule of thumb, you can assume that each 5 mph you drive over 60 mph is like paying an additional $.20 per gallon for gas.”

On the airconditioner vs. windows down - no difference (unless you have a sun roof and you have that down too).

Two places to find more tips if you would like are Edmonds.com and fueleconomy.gov. You can also save money on gas by joining GasMoneySaver.com and learn about saving money on gas at your favorite gas stations! Free!

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