Here are some tips that will help you reduce fuel consumption and help you save money...

• Whenever possible, combine your stops into one trip rather than making several trips throughout the day.
• If you own more than one car, use the most fuel-efficient vehicle as often as possible.
• When it's time for a new car, consider a fuel-efficient vehicle such as a hybrid (gas/electric) vehicle.
• Obey the speed limits.  The faster you drive, the more gasoline you burn.
• Avoid sudden stops and starts.
• Maintain a steady speed and on open roads, use cruise control.
• Remove unneccessary items from the passenger compartment and trunk.  The heavier a vehicle is, the more fuel it requires.
• Bring maps along to keep you from getting lost on unfamiliar trips. Getting lost results in additional driving which wastes time and fuel.
• Keep your vehicle properly maintained and your tires properly inflated.
• Don't top off your gas tank. In warm weather, fuel expansion can cause an overflow.
• Avoid excessive idling. Idling does nothing except burn fuel and, needless to say, a larger engine wastes more fuel at idle than does a smaller engine.
• If you drive a pick-up truck, put your tailgate down, remove it or replace it with a soft net-type gate for freeway driving. The tailgate creates drag and reduces your fuel economy.
• Use the grade of gasoline recommended by your owners manual rather than a higher grade.  Some drivers think that a higher grade will make their engine perform better when, in reality, all it does is make the engine more resistant to knocking and pinging.