Top 10 Fuel-Saving Tips

Ten ways you can squeeze the most mileage out of every gallon of gas you purchase.
By Chuck Tannert of MSN Autos

Last summer, gasoline prices surged to record highs, causing Americans to stay at home and rethink their love affair with the automobile. Jump ahead a year: Fuel prices are down nearly 40 percent and the Automobile Association of America's travel and auto group is forecasting that trips by automobile will increase by 2.7 percent over last year, up from 26.3 million travelers to 27 million.

While only time will ultimately tell if Americans are truly ready to head out on the highway in search of adventure and whatever comes our way (gotta love Steppenwolf), one thing is certain: The desire to hit the road and low gas prices have not curbed our desire to use less fuel. The federal Energy Information Administration recently announced that over the four weeks that ended May 22, U.S. demand for gasoline averaged about 9.2 million barrels a day, an increase of only 0.4 percent from the same period last year, when gas prices were through the roof. And now that gas prices are back on the rise (since May 25, the national average retail price of gasoline has risen nearly 20 cents per gallon to $2.63), we don't expect consumer demand to change any time soon.
To help, here are 10 tips you can use to squeeze the most mileage out of every penny spent at the pump. Some involve proper maintenance of your vehicle, but most require a change in behavior. All will help ease the burden on your wallet. Read all about it here: http://bit.ly/13gsoO