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Remove your luggage rack! It's said that if you remove your luggage rack, you can save as much as $0.02 per gallon by reducing the little drag that it creates.

ENGINE WARM UP:

30. Avoid prolonged warming up of engine! You're burning up to a gallon of fuel per hour while idling.

31. Be sure the automatic choke is disengaged after engine warm up! Chokes often get stuck, resulting in bad gas/air mixture.

32. Don't start and stop engine needlessly! Starting your vehicle consumes as much fuel as idling for one minute.

33. Avoid "revving" the engine! This wastes fuel needlessly, especially just before you switch the engine off.

34. Don't turn on your heater yet! Wait until your engine is at normal operating temperature before turning the heater on. By turning it on too early, you're increasing the time it takes to warm up, as well as your fuel consumption.

35. During cold weather, watch for icicles frozen to the car frame! Up to 100 lbs. can be quickly accumulated underneath.

DRIVING:

36. Remove added weight! Added weight in your vehicle will help reduce your mileage.

37. Drive alone! Try to avoid taking the whole family to the grocery store if you can. The added weight will cost you.

38. Avoid idling while waiting in your car! Excessive idling can cost you up to 19%.

39. Shift into neutral when stopped! If you're only going to idle for about 30-60 seconds (i.e. at the stoplight), shift into neutral while you're waiting. Remaining in drive wastes fuel as the engine continues to try to creep the car forward while being held back by the brakes.

40. Don't start up until you're adjusted! Buckle up, adjust the seat and the mirrors, and make sure your passengers are too. THEN start your vehicle when you're ready to go.

41. Avoid drive-thrus! Instead of waiting in a drive-thru line for 5-10 minutes (i.e. restaurants and banks), just park and go in!

42. Drop the tailgate on your truck! If you own a pickup without a tunnel cover, drive around with the tailgate down to reduce drag.

43. Avoid accelerating fast! (A.k.a. "Jack-rabbit starts") The faster you get going, the more fuel you'll burn! Don't push the pedal down more than 1/4 of the total foot travel.

44. Open your windows at slow speeds! Turn your air conditioning off and roll down the windows when you're driving around town. It burns fuel to have it on!

45. Close your sunroof at high speeds! When you're driving on the highway, open sunroofs create drag at speeds of 40 mph or more, reducing your mileage by 10%.

46. Go the speed limit!

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