With fuel prices on an never ending rise it is important, now more than ever, to do everything you can to conserve your gas mileage. Recently, while researching the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) website, I came across these four simple tips to improve your gas mileage no matter what you drive.

Here they are:

Drive Sensibly: Aggressive driving (speeding, rapid acceleration and braking) wastes gas. It can lower gas mileage by 33 percent at highway speeds and by 5 percent around town.

Fuel Economy Benefit: 5-33 percent
Equivalent Gasoline Savings: $0.18 – $1.16 per gallon

Check and Replace Air Filters: Replacing a plugged filter improves fuel economy by up to 10 percent, according to the EPA. A vehicle’s air filter keeps impurities from damaging the inside of the engine. Not only will replacing a dirty air filter save gas, it will help protect the engine.

Fuel Economy Benefit: up to 10 percent
Equivalent Gasoline Savings: up to $0.35 per gallon

Keep tires properly inflated: Improve gas mileage by around 3.3 percent by keeping tires inflated to the proper pressure. Under-inflated tires can lower gas mileage by 0.4 percent for every 1 psi drop in pressure of all four tires.

Fuel Economy Benefit: up to 3 percent
Equivalent Gasoline Savings: up to $0.11 per gallon

“Tire pressure is critical,” said Robert Sinclair, spokesperson for AAA of New York. “If you’ve ever ridden a bicycle with low air pressure, you know that extra rolling resistance makes you work much harder. It’s the same thing with your engine.”

For more information try logging on to the EPA’s website called www.fueleconomy.gov. Next time your out try to remember to employ some of these fuel saving tips into your daily routine!