Help Improve Your Vehicle Fuel Efficiency and Save $$

I have friends who drive the Prius Hybrid and love them. However, a couple of them had to drive from Kansas City to Michigan to pick theirs up and another friend waited for months and then spent big bucks.
If you're like us, and can't afford to look into hybrid options right now, there are some basic things you can do to your current vehicle to increase your fuel efficiency - and save yourself some bucks at the pump:

1). Keep your engine properly tuned. Fixing a small problem such as a faulty oxygen sensor can increase mileage up to 40 percent.
2). Checking and replacing air filters regularly can increase fuel efficiency up to 10 percent.
3). Was it Obama who took flack for suggesting that properly inflating tires can help you improve your fuel efficiency? Well, it can, improving your efficiency over 3 percent.
4). Slow down on the highway. I know, we're all in a hurry to get someplace and when I'm on one of those drives to or from Kansas City, I want to get there and hang out with my friends as soon as possible - or get home to my hubby and 4-legged critters. At least drive the speed limit and if you have one, set the cruise. This helps your engine burn fuel more efficiently.

Tips provided from:
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/maintain.shtml