Save gas money with simple ways to improve gas mileage through our practical and free hypermiling tips for your car or truck.
Are you tired of giving to much money away to your local gas station? The cost of gas is skyrocketing out of control and few can afford not to make some changes in order to afford driving to work, school, or wherever. We have the answer: As gasoline prices increase on an almost daily basis, some people are finding free ideas in getting the most bang for their buck at the gas pump. One word........"hypermiling". This is the technique that is saving many people hundreds of dollars a year in fuel costs. In this article, we will show you how to implement simple ways to increase your miles per gallon. Wether you have an already fuel efficient hybrid or a gas guzzling SUV, we can help you save hundreds, maybe even over a thousand dollars per year in gasoline costs!

We have listed easy steps you can take in reducing your fuel costs in a dramatic way. They are in no particular order. All of these steps can play an important part in making your car or truck much more fuel efficient, and in turn, save you hundreds of dollars in gas.
13 Free Tips To Help You Save up to 30% on your gas bill!
You don't need a hybrid to get great gas mileage. Save hundreds of dollars with these gas saving tips.
  • Keep Tires Properly Inflated - Check your tires often to make sure that they are at your vehicle's recommended air pressure. A single tire under inflated by 2 PSI, increases fuel consumption by 1%.

  • Calculate Your Gas Mileage - This isn't hard to do. All you need to do is fill your car up with gas to where it clicks off by itself. (Don't put any more gas in after that.) Then reset your odometer on your dashboard to 0. After you drive a half a tank or so, fill your car with gas again. This time record the total mileage you have on your odometer and the total amount of gallons of gas it took to fill your car. Take the miles and devide them by the gallons of gas. This is your MPG. (Miles Per Gallon.)

  • Give Into Momentum - When you are driving an automatic vehicle, after you take your foot off the brake, take a second before you  accelerate. Your car or truck with begin to move forward by itself, unless going up hill. Giving into this momentum will save gas too. How? Its easier to move an object that is already moving. So, your car will use less gas if you let the forward motion start you going. Sometimes, if going down hill, you can go for quite a while before accelerating. For instance, some parking lots are lower than the roads leading to them. Use this to your advantage in coasting to a parking spot.

  • Avoid High Speeds - As your speed increases, your car's drag increases in an exponential fashion. Driving 62 mpg vs 75 mph will reduce fuel consumption by about 15%.
  • Avoid Long Idles - If you know that you are going to be at a spotlight for a couple of minutes, turn the engine off to avoid wasting gasoline. Restarting the car uses less fuel than letting it idle for this time.

  • N Is For No Gas - Or at least little gas. When going down a hill or mountain, use the neutral gear to coast even farther. Neutral allows the car or truck to coast much smoother and with much less resistance than if you leave the car in drive. Keep in mind that when going down a mountain you can really go fast in neutral, so take caution. Also make sure you remember what gear you are in while coasting to avoid shifting into reverse while going forward. This could be very harmful to your car or truck's transmission. When you get to flat land you will see how much   farther you have gone because of the car being in neutral. ( Keep in mind that this may be illegal in some states. So ask a local police officer if it is legal to coast in neutral before doing this.)

  • Keep The Windows Up - When weather permits, try to keep your vehicle's windows rolled up as much as possible. This helps reduce drag that can decrease fuel economy by up to 10% while driving on highways.

  • Use Your Cruise - Maintaining a constant speed over distances often saves gasoline.

  • Keep Your Car Serviced - Proper maintenance avoids poor fuel results. Make sure to avoid dirty air filters, old spark plugs or low fluid levels. Take your car or truck to your mechanic for a tune-up when needed to keep your vehicle finely tuned for maximum fuel economy results.

  • GPS Your Way There - The easiest way to make sure you don't waste gas and time in getting to a new place is to buy a simple GPS for your car. You can choose between the shortest or fastest routes in order for you to maximize your mileage. A tool such as a GPS can really give you more time and save you gas when driving to a new location.
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  • Don't Accelerate or Brake Hard - By anticipating the traffic ahead of you and applying slow and steady acceleration and braking, fuel economy may increase by as much as 20%.

  • Keep A/C Off - Grant it that the summer months are here, so this isn't the easiest thing to do for some areas of the country. But using the air conditioner puts extra load on the engine, forcing more fuel to be used by about 20%. The defrost position on most vehicles also uses the air conditioner.

  • Avoid Heavy Loads - Remove any unnecessary things from your trunk or back seat. Also pack lightly on long trips to give your car and easier ride with less gasoline needed.