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As of this writing, the national price for a gallon of regular-grade fuel is around $2.00/gallon, down about 40 cents from a year ago. Americans are snapping up trucks and SUVs like crazy, while sales of hybrids languish. Who cares about fuel economy with gas prices so low"
Well, we still do.
Whether you?re driving an SUV rated at 15 MPG, or a subcompact which can reach 45 MPG, we?d all still like to save a buck on gas.
We are very familiar with articles that stress better driving habits, and suggest implementing those on any commute. Instead, our focus here is on low-or no-cost improvements to your vehicle to eke out an extra mile-per-gallon.
Of course, any vehicle should be maintained, with tune ups and oil changes at prescribed intervals. Each of our five recommended practices below will make an incremental improvement; combined, these have the potential to save you 3-4 mpg, which can add up to hundreds of dollars a year.
1.       Maintain Tire Pressures
Tires low on air don?t roll easily, requiring more engine power (and more fuel) to make them rotate. Tire pressure is one of the easiest checks to perform. Buy an inexpensive pressure gauge, keep it in your glove box, and make a habit of checking the tires at every fill-up (every other fill-up is still more often than most do).
What pressure should you use" Be strict about using the numbers on the vehicle?s tire pressure label, usually found in th...