Increasing fuel economy can really take the fun out of driving. But when it comes to fun or food I choose food. So with that said here are the some tips that will remove the fun from driving but put more food on the table.

Increase your fuel economy by anticipating traffic conditions ahead of you and not tailgating the car in front. This can improve gas mileage by five to 10%. This driving strategy is not only safer, but it will also reduce wear on the tires and brakes.

When driving in the city, nearly 50% of the energy used to power the vehicle is for acceleration and unnecessary braking wastes that energy. Also, like I stated in my last post, accelerating quickly causes the engine to enter a less efficient fuel enrichment mode whereby additional fuel is delivered to increase the rate of acceleration. In most cases, this is overkill since a lot more fuel than required is actually being delivered.

Avoid stop and go traffic by taking alternative routes or less congested travel paths. Always consolidate your daily trips and errands. Avoid unnecessary engine idling time. When the engine is idling you are receiving 0 miles per gallon.

Most late-model cars do not need to be warmed up. In fact, no matter how efficient your car is, unnecessary idling wastes fuel, costs money, and pollutes the air. If waiting for more than a few minutes at a drive-through lane or similar circumstance, simply turn off the engine.

Finally, do not leave the car idling while running into a store for a quick errand. This is especially hard on a vehicle during the hot summer months and is an obvious open invitation for auto theft. Increasing fuel economy will take some getting used to but changing your habbits will go a long way towards this goal and save you some serious money in the long run.