Gas prices are constantly increasing. Consuming too much gas on your vehicles drains out your budget. Check out these gas saving tips that might help you save some money.

*Check for tire pressure. A government study showed that you could save by 3% of gas by keeping and ensuring your tires are correctly inflated to the recommended pressure. You can even increase your savings to 5% by using the proper and correct grade of your motor oil.

*Make regular tune-up schedules for your car. You can save around 4% by keeping and maintaining it on a regular basis. You can save further by joining car clubs that offer free or discounted car maintenance. A lot of these clubs also offer additional perks that you can take advantage of.

*Keep your filters in tiptop shape. You can increase the gas mileage of your car up to 10% by keeping good maintenance on your air filter.

*Drive slow. Increasing your speed to more than 60 mph is like paying additional 20 cents per gallon of gas to each 5 mph increase in your meter.

*Avoid accelerating and braking abruptly in highways because it will lessen gas mileage by 33% and lose about 5% gas mileage if you drive within the city limits. The more you accelerate, the more your car uses energy. The more your car uses energy, the more you will be visiting a pumping station. Do not be too aggressive while driving; otherwise it will cost you a lot on your gas and it drains out your wallet.

*Plan out your trips and if possible, combine all your trips into one long drive. Gather all your errands and map out the shortest possible way to your destinations. Making a planned route will save you money on gas because you will not be going back and forth to places. Longer trips for several errands are much better than making several short trips.

*Think about buying hybrid vehicles. If you need a new car, you might as well buy hybrid electric cars, which have combined features of an electric motor and a combustion engine. You can even save further by availing yourself of a federal tax credit courtesy of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 when you acquire certain hybrid cars.

*If hybrid cars are not in your list, try to look around for cars that offer better gas mileage. A study shows that you can save about $744 per year by choosing a 30 mpg car than a 20 mpg one. You can ask your local car dealers or search the Internet for cars with better mileage.

*Remove all unnecessary items and clutters from your car or vehicle. This will reduce the weight that your engine has to push while driving. Consider also removing the rooftop carrier in order to reduce air drag and increase gas mileage.

*If possible, conserve energy on your car air conditioning units and heaters. The more you use these units, the more it decreases your fuel efficiency.

Walking or riding a public transportation is still the best gas saving tip especially if you have enough time. In some cases, driving can be utterly stressful both physically, and yes, financially!