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transit systems will offer park and ride where you can drive to a major transportation hub, park your vehicle and take a train or bus to where you need to go. Utilize public transportation whenever possible.

4) When replacing your vehicle with the new one select the more fuel efficient vehicle even if it costs few dollars more.

- Hybrid vehicle will cost more up front but will pay itself over the time on the cost of fuel. Be proactive and calculate if it is more economical to pay up front.

You can easily calculate the average mileage you anticipate you will drive per year. By combining this figure with the average cost of gasoline per gallon and MPH consumption of the vehicle you are considering you can calculate how much you can save per month.

Use the money you save on fuel to pay off for the difference of the purchase price. You may be surprised to learn that the saving on the cost of fuel of the more efficient hybrid vehicle will offset the extra monthly cost you are paying for the more expensive hybrid.

- Buy what you need. While the 4x4 and SUV may look cool and be a symbol of prestige, such prestige will cost you. If you do not need SUV or 4x4 do not buy one. Buy smaller more economical vehicle. Not only will you be paying less to purchase the smaller vehicle but it will cost you less every time you reach for your valet at the gas pump.

Conclusion
As demonstrated in this article, improving the fuel efficiency of your vehicle is not a rocket science but simple common sense. By changing your driving style, travel pattern and taking a bit extra attention to your vehicle's maintenance requirements you can easily save 20%-30% or more of the fuel your vehicle consumes.

A final note on the subject. Do not look at numbers given as a cumulative absolute but rather as a reference guideline. No matter how efficient the vehicle is it still needs the gasoline to run. Therefore you cannot combine all tips given here and come up with 100% fuel reduction. Your car cannot run on air.

Instead use this guideline as a reference to planning and experiment with different combinations. The fuel consumption of 20% to 30% is attainable through use of combination of some of factors referenced here but at least few of them should revolve around your driving style and pattern. Reducing the fuel consumption of your vehicle is a joint project that both you and your vehicle are active and integral part of.

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