With fuel prices growing all over the USA, this matter becomes burning hot in the country, too. Finally Americans linked up with the rest of the World in a desire to save some fuel. Here are some tips from the former car engine designer that can help you to achieve best gas mileage.

- Use landscape to your benefit. If road goes up and down, don’t try to maintain constant speed. Let your vehicle speed up down the hill, so its inertia will help it climb up the next hill, and let the speed decrease slightly while you are going up. Of course you have to coordinate this with the traffic flow, so other drivers don’t get mad at you.

- Avoid unnecessary idling. This does not mean to turn off your vehicle at the red light or when coasting in neutral. Such things are dangerous, and you’ll use up more gasoline when you fire up your engine yet again. But try and pass up parking or standing for any prolonged interval with your engine on. Bear in mind that your engine gives you 0 MPG when idling, and it all adds up.

- Carpool if possible. Yes, it is tiresome sometimes, but this is the unsurpassed way to save on your daily commute.

- If you drive an auto, use overdrive. If you drive a stick shift, use your gears. Your intent is to drive in the highest gear, but without taxing your engine.

- Get a credit card with five percent rebate on fuel. And use it! It is the only tip that guarantees you five percent saving.

All these tips will not turn your 15 MPG truck into a 40 MPG compact car, but they will help you to achieve best gas mileage possible in your current situation.