More Than 40 Ways For YOU To Save On Gasoline Costs:

1. Walk or ride your bike.

2. Car-pool and share the costs.

3. Take the shortest route possible instead of going the scenic route.

4. Organize all your errands into one trip.

5. Avoid rush-hour and other peak traffic times and bottleneck traffic areas.

6.Make phone calls to see if the places you want to go are open and have what you want.

7.Call for deliveries or order goods by mail.

8. Do all your grocery shopping once weekly.

9. Get your older kids to run some errands for you while they're out.

10. Don't keep heavy items in back of your vehicle, more weight uses more gas.

11. Use public transportation if possible.

12. Look around for the lowest-cost gas stations in your area.

13. Don't speed, cars get approximately 21% more mileage at 55 mph than at 70 mph.

14. Use cruise control on long highway trips, it can cut your costs by approximately 14%.

15. Leave earlier instead of speeding to get somewhere.

16. When starting your car, don't idle for more than 30 seconds, today's cars are designed to be driven almost immediately.

17. If you must stop for more than 30 seconds, such as waiting for fast food or at a drive-in bank, it's more fuel efficient to turn off the engine and restart your car instead of idling.

18. Drive with a steady foot, don't jiggle the accelerator. Allow your car to coast to save gas.

19. Keep tires properly inflated.

20. Use air conditioning only when necessary.

21. Avoid jackrabbit starts, press the accelerator slowly when starting.

22. Avoid panic stops, coast to stop at traffic lights if possible.

23. Remove items that cause wind resistance, such as luggage racks.

24. Release the emergency brake before driving.

25. Don't rev the engine after stopping, just before turning it off. This wastes gas and wears out cylinders.

26. Listen to radio traffic reports and avoid traffic jams, accidents, and other delay areas.

27. Make sure your gas cap fits properly, use a cap that locks.

28. Use the lowest octane gas that won't make your engine knock.

29. Only use your right foot for accelerating and braking, so you won't be riding the brake. The only reason to use your left foot to brake is if you have slow reaction time.

30. Shift into high gear as soon as possible. If you have automatic transmission, lift your foot from the acceclerator slightly sooner.

31. Pass other cars as soon as you see you're overtaking them, don't wait.

32. Keep your car tuned up on a regular basis for top fuel efficiency.

33. Keep the brakes properly adjusted, dragging brakes increase resistance and waste gas.

34. Drive as small a car as possible for your needs, small cars use only about half as much gas as larger vehicles.

35. Avoid gas-consuming options such as air conditioning, power windows and locks, and automatic transmission.

36. If you live in a hot climate, get a car with light colored exterior and interior to avoid heat build-up. Tinted glass also helps.

37. Use radial tires for less friction.

38. Don't weave between traffic, the more use of pedals and steering wheel uses more gas.

39. Don't overfill your gas tank, it could leak when going up a steep hill.

40. Don't use snow tires or chains unless absolutely necessary, they make your car work harder and use more gas.

41. Build up speed before you get to steep inclines, then maintain your speed on the slope, then coast down the other side.

42. Keep wheels aligned for better mileage and longer tire life.

43. Record all gas purchases for tax deductions.