During last couple of years we have had a hard time trying to deal with gas prices. And we have a hard time with things in general. But NOW! here at American Car Freak we have devised a good, solid top ten list of things you can do to prevent gas from getting chugged out your tank faster than a redneck drinking a beer at a NASCAR race.

10. Watch your weight… You Don’t need to haul a 300 pound lawnmower or a bunch of junk in the bed or your truck. Take it out! Just by adjusting the weight in your truck it can help it some.

9. Condition the air less…It’s 65 to 70 degrees out or worse yet it’s 80 degrees out. Do you really need the A/C cracked up all the way? NO! Turn it down or just turn it OFF! I’m not saying don’t use it at all but you don’t have to use it all the time.

8. Know where how to go… So you have to go to several places today and you need to do it the right way. But how do you do it? First off don’t go to the first place you think of then so on. Plan it out and hit them up geographically. This will of course save you gas, time money, headaches, and what else? Less nagging from your girlfriend or wife. You get the picture.

7 . Aerodynamic…This is a big one to some people but like the myth busters have proven that not too much is REALLY changing when you drive with the tailgate down or you keep your windows rolled up. But we’ll say that if you have anything in your bed of your truck that stands up and is oddly shaped then this will hurt your gas mileage. And also the size of your truck such as a box truck is have more wind resistance than a regular truck.

6. Car pooling… The easiest way to save gas and money is to?!?!?! Not even drive! Sucker someone else into doing it all for you. And if you guys get popped for speeding they get the ticket and have to pay the fine. Ok I’m kidding you guys granted it’s true to a degree but it really saves on gas when you have one car going up the road rather than several. Less gas, less money, and less traffic.

5. Buy a hybrid…Many of the articles that we have on American Car Freak talk about hybrids and how they work and help you. But by buying one of these rides they grossly help the fight on gas and on your pocket book over time.

4. 87,93,89 You make the call…Use the right kind of gas you might be either using the wrong octane or you might think you should use 93 when 87 will due. Or your using 87 and you SHOULD be using 93 depending on your engine size will determine how you do on your MPG.

3. STOP,GO,STOP,GO!… Constantly speeding up and slowing down your ride will hamper your ability to get from point A. to B. greater than just driving at a normal fast or slow rate. The reason for this? Is because you have to allow more fuel into your fuel injector in a quicker period of time which then messes with the resistance and toque that your engine creates.

2. Routine Maintenance…Always keeping up on your oil changes and your air filters time lines will always keep you on the right track when trying to save on gas and money. This is probably THE most important step in keeping your car running for the long haul.

1. Take notes from the paperboy…I know it might sound nuts but if you live in an urban area it’s a great idea and it’s a cheap way to get around town. And above all else it helps keep you in shape. Outside of keeping your fluids changed in your car this is a terrific way or staying on top of things money wise.

ACF