Here are 7 simple ways to save on gas. Spending less of your hard earned money on gas doesn’t have to be complicated. Give a few of these simple tips a try and see if you can’t save on gas.

Saving money on gas is not as hard as you may think it is. According to some recent statistics from the U.S. Department of Transportation, most Americans drive an average of 29 miles and spend somewhere around 55 minutes a day in their cars. If you add this to the fact that the national average for car fuel efficiency is somewhere around 24.4 miles per gallon. If you want to save money on gas, here are some great tips to help you.

1. Get a credit card for your gas purchases. Some credit cards offer you great gas savings when you use it. This works in much the same way that some credit card companies give you frequent flyer miles when you use their card for purchases.
2. Get a gas membership card. Some gas stations offer awesome money saving membership benefits. There are also department and grocery stores that give discounts that are good at the fuel pump when you use their store cards.
3. Give your car a tune up regularly. While giving your car a tune up won’t actually save you money at the pump, it will save you gas over the long run. Using less gas saves you money. You should also have the oil changed, and have a certified mechanic give your engine a quick look too.
4. Check the internet for good deals. Web sites let you find the best deals in your area without having to drive around looking for them which just costs you more gas money.
5. Invest in a hybrid car. Not only do hybrid cars give you fast and immediate savings at the pump, the U.S. government and your local state both are willing to offer tax breaks for people who use gas-saving cars. Federal income tax deductions for using gas-saving cars can be as high as $2000 per year. If you can’t afford any of the hybrid cars that are out there, you will have to consider getting a regular car that offers good MPG (miles per gallon), like the Toyota Echo.
6. Turn off the air conditioner. Running your car’s air conditioning puts extra strain on your car’s engine which costs you more money in gas. This actually makes it so that your car eats up more gas per every mile that it is driven. You have to use Use less gas, in order to save money. Depending on the car you drive, at highway speeds, the air conditioner might put less drag on the car than if all the windows are open instead. So, you might want to chill out a bit when you are on the highway.
7. Use the cheapest gas that you can. Most of today’s modern cars run just as well with the cheap gas regular unleaded; as they do with the more expensive or premium gas. In fact, engineers assume the car buyer is going to use the cheap gas, and because of this they actually design the car’s engine that way.

When it comes to saving money on your fuel, part of that is regular car maintenance. After all, a car that is suffering from major problems is going to cost you far more than just the cost of gas. For regular engine maintenance which can actually save you much cash on gas, many mechanics recommend that you begin using a quality fuel additive such as a fuel systems cleaner. The reason for this is that there are harsh impurities in gasoline that, if left on their own without treatment, can cause build-up and gum residue to form in the fuel system. These deposits can really cause a problem for the injectors, intake valves, and nearly every part of the fuel system as well.

Fuel systems cleaners are a strong product that can both clean up the deposits in the fuel system as well as prevent them from forming again in the future. If you have been running untreated gasoline though your car’s engine, there may already be residue building up on the inside of your car. If you do this by mixing 12 oz. or so of fuel systems cleaner with 12 gallons (full tank)of gas you should be able to remove any current deposits that have formed in your fuel lines or valves.

Fuel conditioners can also keep residue from forming in your car’s fuel system. Good fuel conditioners, or fuel stabilizers, will also help to prevent varnish or gum from building up in the engine, and remove any moisture that may have developed from condensation. This will defiantly help to make fuel stabilizers are a popular product for effectively winterizing your boat too.

There are many different manufactures of fuel systems cleaner available today. Online forums often have reviews of various fuel additives. Some of the most popular fuel cleaners out there are  those from Quaker state, Valvoline, and Mobile. These are some of the better ones. I often use STP in my car’s fuel system and I always add it when the car is filled with gas.

Fuel injector cleaners are a great way to help slow down your car’s gas guzzling. Some people will tell you that it does nothing, but experience tells me that they are wrong. It also helps to make your engine run more quietly too. Other additives to your fuel system can not just keep the gas tank clean from resin but it can also help to keep things like the engine itself clean as well. Some of these products run through your engine and help your pistons etc. I love modern mechanical ingenuity. It is all geared toward saving me time and money!

Saving money on gas is not as hard as you may think it is. According to some recent statistics from the U.S. Department of Transportation, most Americans drive an average of 29 miles and spend somewhere around 55 minutes a day in their cars. If you add this to the fact that the national average for car fuel efficiency is somewhere around 24.4 miles per gallon, which was the lowest since 1986 when the nation overall average was about 25.9 miles per gallon. What is cool is that 65 percent of U.S. households nowadays own two or more cars. Of course, the War in Iraq and Hurricane Katrina have changed these stats significantly.

Knowing this is the case, driving more sensibly can greatly assist you if you learn to  conserve gas during this time of excessively high prices. Aggressive driving, such as speeding and accelerating to quickly and braking to fast actually wastes gas. It can lower your gas mileage by 33 percent whenever you are driving at highway speeds and you are also wasting gas by 5 percent when you are cruising around town with no particular place to go. In fact, this 5 to 33 percent is the same thing as gas savings of 7 cents to 49 cents a gallon. This is just too cool when you know it.

Checking out the speed limit when you are driving and adhering to it can also help. Gas mileage lowers quickly when you are driving at speeds that are above 60 mph. basically for every 5 mph that is driven over 60 mph it is just like paying an extra 10 cents per gallon. Using cruise control on the highway helps you to maintain a constant speed that can help you save money on gas. If you can expect being stopped for more than one minute for things like trains, or tickets, your best bet is to shut off the car during this time. Contrary to popular belief restarting the car uses up less fuel than just letting it sit with the engine on.

You will want to try to consolidate all of your trips and errands that you need to make to cut down on the driving time which will cut down on gas money used. Also, take the time to clean out that trunk because the heavier the load in your car is, the more gasoline will be used. And with the summer starting to creep up on us you should keep in mind that using the air conditioner sparingly will also save gas. The A/C puts more force on the engine, which forces you to use more gas. About 20 percent more to be exact.