THE TIME HAS COME TO SAVE GAS
SEVEN WAYS TO REDUCE YOUR FUEL COST
1. Air Filter
An air filter clogged with dirt, dust or bugs chokes off the air and creates a "rich" mixture - too much gas being burned for the amount of air - which wastes gas and causes the en gin a to lose power. Average air filter cost: starting at$12.99. Potential savings: up to 33 cents per gallon or 10 percent a gallon.

3. Oxygen Sensors
Properly functioning oxygen sensors are good for the environment and can save hundreds of dollars in fuel costs over their life. Replacement intervals for oxygen sensors are similar to those for spark plugs, ranging from 30,000 miles to 10,000 miles, depending upon the type of sensor. Average oxygen sensor cost starting at $99.99. Potential savings: up to $1.30 a a gallon or 40 percent a gallon.

5. Oil & Filter
Clean oil reduces friction between moving parts in your engine, increasing fuel economy and reliability. It also removes harmful deposits, extending the life of your engine. You should check your vehicles owner's manual for the rocommended oil and filter change schedule. Average oil and filter change cost: starting at $34.99. Potential savings: up to 7 cents a gallon or
2 percent a gallon.

7. Alignment Check
Not only does poor alignment cause your tires to wear out faster and result in poor handling, your engine has to work harder, which can reduce your fuel efficiency by 10 percent.
A vehicle normally has four, six or eight spark plugs, which fire as many as 3 million times every 1,000 miles, resulting in a lot of heat and electrical and chemical erosion. A dirty spark plug causes misfiring, which wastes fuel. Spark plugs need to be replaced regularly. Average spark plug cost: Vanes. Potential savings: Vanes		 2. Spark Plugs
A vehicle normally has four, six or eight spark plugs which fire as many as 3 million times every 1,000 miles resulting in a lot of heat and electrical and chemical erosion. A dirty spark plug causes misfiring which wastes fuel. Spark plugs need to be replaced regularly. Average spark plug cost: Varies. Potential savings: Varies.

4. Properly Inflated Tires
When tires aren't inflated properly, it's like driving with a parking brake on. Under-Inflated tires can cut fuel economy by two percent per pound, which means if your tire pressure is 27 pounds per square inch (psi) when it should be 32 psi, you've reduced your gas mileage by 10 percent! A simple tire gauge can quickly tell you if you're wasting gas due to under-inflated tire. Average tire gauge cost starting at $4.99. Potential Savings: up to 10 cents a gallon or 3 percent a gallon.

6. Locking Gas Caps
Locking gas caps help to prevent theft. Gas caps are available that include a dual breakaway feature and reinforcing ring that help deter thieves trying to steal fuel. If someone tries to pry off the cap, the top of the cap will break away, leaving the cap neck in the tank, this will stop even the most determined thieves who are unlikely to take the time needed to pry the neck from the tank. Caps are also available that lock into the neck automatically. Average locking gas cap cost: starting at $11.99. Potential savings: varies.