Want to Get the Best Gas Mileage out of Your vehicle on your Summer Road Trip?  If you want to get the most miles for your $$, you may be surprised what a difference some of these tips will make when it comes to saving gas.

Before You Travel

• Try to pump your gas at the coolest time of day. Gas is densest at these times, so you'll get more out of the volume.
• Use your manufacturer's recommended type of motor oil to increase your gas mileage up to 2%.
• When starting your car, you don't need to run it for more than 45 seconds. After that, you are just wasting fuel.
• Regular tune ups can save an average of 4%.
• Replacing a dirty air filter can increase gas mileage up to 10%.
• Make sure tires are pressurized to the maximum limit provided by the manufacturer.
• Traveling on deep tire tread dramatically reduces fuel efficiency. Remove unnecessary devices such as snow tires if they aren't needed.
• Remove excess weight from car that can also reduce gas mileage.
• Note that smaller cars are more fuel efficient, especially those with manual transmission.

On the Road

• Don't start and stop your engine multiple times. Idling for one minute consumes the same amount of gas as starting your engine.
• The faster you travel the more gas you consume. If you travel at 55 mph you will save close to 21% more on your gas mileage versus traveling 10–15 miles over.
• When you are approaching a hill or incline, make sure to accelerate before you reach the hill to avoid using excess gas to get the same result ON the hill.
• Avoid driving on rough roads, they can decrease your gas mileage by 30%.
• Did you know that if you travel at the legal speed limit continuously you increase your chances for hitting green lights? The fewer stoplights and less stopping/slowing the better when it comes to saving fuel.
• Use cruise control for highway traveling.
• Cool down automatic transitions by placing them in neutral at long traffic lights or traffic standstills.
• Avoid reverse driving maneuvers.
• Having an open sunroof (much like open windows) can increase resistance and use more fuel.
• Keep windows closed while traveling at high speeds. Having open windows can reduce your gas mileage up to 10%, which can be the same as air conditioning.
• Watch your acceleration! Slow your acceleration time down to 15 seconds (when going from 0–60 mph) and you can save 30% on your gas mileage.