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	Auto Loan Fuel-efficient driving can save massive amounts of gas Get some relief from the high gas prices Choosing the Right Fuel to Help You Save Money Proper maintenance will help you save on fuel costs Fuel-efficient driving can save massive amounts of gas Saving Money on Gas is Easier than You Think Saving Big Money with Hybrid Vehicles Spending too much money on gas?   Car Search: Finding the best car for you Buying a new car vs. buying used Shopping on the Web for a new car   Financing: How much can you afford? Financing First Buy or Lease Buy or Lease II Top 10 leasing booby traps Pros and cons of leasing Down payment Key financing questions Evaluating loan options and rebates Refinance your auto loan Capitalized cost and residual value   Buying: Using an intermediary Advertising slogans Extended warranties    Car Insurance: Auto insurance No-fault insurance Gap Insurance What you don't know about Car Insurance OEM Parts Insurance Terms New California Law Millions of dollars are wasted across United States on gas daily because of poor driving habits. This is a basic problem that could be overcome easily, but still remains as one of the major reason for wastage of gas across the country. With the increasing fuel costs, it is imminent to resort to 'Fuel-efficient' driving, as gas consumption is by and large dependent on the style of driving, apart from other factors like the condition of the roads, car properties etc., Fuel efficiency can be increased by 20 - 25% by giving more attention to the style of driving. A significantly large percentage of Americans in the lower income group buy used cars, as they cannot afford to buy a new one. The gas consumption of used cars is significantly higher and the driver can overcome this problem if they learn a bit about economical driving. Here are a few tips on fuel-efficient driving, 1. Drive at a steady speed: Always drive steadily in conformance to the applicable speed limits. Never increase or decrease your speed often as it can result in wastage of gas. Over speeding in highways often consume a lot of gas than doing a steady 55 Mph or 60 Mph. Even if you increase your speed from 50mph to 65 - 70 mph your fuel consumption goes up 15 - 20%. So maintaining a speed range of 50 mph to 55 mph to increase the mileage of your vehicle. Changing lanes in frequently can result in wastage of gas, as it requires change in acceleration of the vehicle. Try to avoid changing lanes as much as possible to conserve energy. 2. Anticipate what is ahead of you: If you can anticipate the traffic ahead of you can then act accordingly to save energy. If you see a red light in a traffic signal from a distance, then slow your vehicle down gradually before approaching the signal rather than maintaining your speed and braking at the signal at the last moment. This helps in conserving braking power and also the fuel. 3. Avoid 'Fast' Starts: Fast starts away from traffic lights or stop signs will consume gas unnecessarily and shorten engine life. So start off slowly to save gas. 4. Never drive fast in low gears: Driving fast in low gears consumes nearly 35% more gas than in the normal case. So change the gears as you accelerate and try to avoid driving fast in low gears as it can save you a lot of gas. 5. Close your windows when driving: Always try to keep your windows closed and it can help you in increasing the efficiency of your fuel by over 6 %. Open windows will increase the drag on the car and your car needs to spend more energy to overcome this drag. So by keeping your windows closed you can reduce this problem and conserve gas. You can try air vents rather than keeping the windows open while driving. 6. Avoid excessive warming up: Do not warm up your car for more than 45 seconds in the mornings. By warming up your car for more than 45 seconds you are just wasting your gas. Do not start and stop your engine needlessly and avoid stepping on the accelerator, for no good reason, before switching your engine off. These practices can do their bit in conserving energy. 7. Check the tire pressure frequently: Pressure in tires influences the 'Mileage' of the vehicle. Under-inflated tires reduce the mileage of the vehicle to a considerable extent. So maintain the prescribed pressure in tires and check the pressure of tires frequently to optimize the usage of gas. 8. Shut off the engine when it is not in use: Shut-off the engine of your vehicle if the vehicle is expected to stay idle for more than 30 seconds, except in traffic. This helps in conserving gas to a great extent. However if the expected time of being idle is less than 30 seconds, it is advisable to keep the engine on, as starting the engine again would consume more fuel than the fuel consumed during this idling time. These are a few tips on 'Fuel - efficient' driving that could help you in saving your money spent on gas by 15 -20%.