Buy gasoline during coolest time of day
Early morning or late evening is best. During these times gasoline is densest. Keep in mind - gas pumps measure volumes of gasoline, not densities of fuel concentration. You are charged according to “volume of measurement”.

Buy a fuel efficient car
Ok, obvious

Have the right kind of tires for the right season
Too deep of treads in summer will rob you of some gas milage

Tighten the gas cap
Gas will evaporate from your car’s tank if it can.

Dont top off your tank
The additional gas will probably just seep out.

Clean or buy a new air filter regularly

Take your racks off the top
This will reduce drag.  Not using your ski rack?  Take it off

Carpool
Another obvious one, but perhaps the most effective…and least used

Combine trips
If you have multiple errands to run, do them all at once and figure out the best route.  This will save you a ton of time too.

If gas prices are steady, fill up when you’re almost empty
This will save the weight of the gas, but be careful, don’t wait until exactly empty, there could be crud at the bottom of your tank you dont want getting sucked up and clogger your fuel filter.

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