With the price of fuel constantly going up and down; it is a good idea to learn some ways to cut the cost to fill up your tank. Not only will these ideas ease the pain at the pump but it will also lower your rate of emissions.

Carpooling is a simple concept that individuals and business should embrace. In a lot of circumstance, colleagues live in the same area as each other. Let us say that each employee drives 25 miles per way for five days a week. That is 50 miles per day or 250 miles per week. It comes out to 1000 miles a month. If you could find three other people to carpool you could cut the cost of fuel by 75%. Another incentive would be that some highways have carpooling lanes that avoid traffic jams.

Finding the cheapest gas will help save you money. Every person should ride a bike around or take a walk to the closest convenient stores to see the local gas prices. In some places, gas prices will be a couple cents lower than others across town. A few cents here and there really add up over time.

Public Transportation is great form in saving gas and money. A lot of major subways, buses and trains have monthly passes that would be cheaper than your monthly bill. It may seem inconvenient to ride with a bunch of strangers. But look at it this way. You will be saving money, not having to fill up your tank every other day and you will avoid driving in traffic.

Biking and Walking are great forms of transportation. Both are free and require little effort. A lot of people take their car up the street or to the local store to buy something they need. If you walk or bike on these little trips then you can save. Also, both serve as a great form of relaxation and exercise.

Maintaining your car and doing routine check ups. It is important that you make your automobile as efficient as possible. First check your tires daily. According to the fuel economy department, if you inflate your tires properly then you can save up to 3% on fuel. You should also use recommended grade oil which will save you up to 2% percent on the cost. There are many other little tricks you can do as well.

You should drive as efficient as possible. A lot of people leave excess weight in their car, leave windows open and drive with the AC blasting. By cutting these down as much as possible you will make your fuel usage more efficient. There is one thing you should think about as you are speeding down the highway. For every five miles you drive above 60 mph you waste 2-3%.
 
If you would like to research more tips check out the website http://www.fueleconomy.gov .There you can check out your year and model of your car and learn different ways to make your care more fuel efficient.