1.    Plan ahead when doing errands. A single, multipurpose trip where you make several  stops but the engine stays warm uses half the gas of several short trips taken from cold starts.

2.    Work from home whenever possible.

3.    If you own more than one vehicle, drive the one that gets the best gas mileage.

4.    For information on gas mileage estimates for 1985 to 2009 model-year cars, visit www.fueleconomy.gov. If you trade in a car that gets 20 mpg for one that gets 30 mpg, you’ll have about an extra grand in your pocket by year’s end.

5.    Don’t be a lead foot. Driving at 55 mph as opposed to 65 or 75 mph increases your car’s fuel economy. The faster you go, the more fuel it takes to move your car through space.

6.    Don’t use premium gas unless you have to. Most cars run fine on regular gas.

7.    Keep tires properly inflated. Check the pressure monthly with a tire gauge.

8.    Avoid idling for long periods of time. As a rule, turn off the engine if you expect to stop for more than half a minute.

9.    Don’t drive with lots of hard acceleration and braking. Aggressive driving reduces your mileage. In a year’s time, you’ll have saved up to 80 gallons of gas.

10.  Do you have everything but the kitchen sink in your car’s trunk? Unload 100 pounds and save up to 12 gallons of gasoline per year.