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13 Ways to Make Your Existing Car Greener and Avoid Buying a New One

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Don’t forget to enter to win an iPad 3 here at PET. Use cruise control. It’s just creating drag which reduces your fuel economy. High gas prices got you down? Wishing you had bought a new Prius or even an EV about a year ago so you could be saving a ton of money on those twice weekly fill ups? Keep tires inflated.

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How To Drive Green And Save On Gas Mileage

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However, none of these tools will help drivers that intentionally or unintentionally sabotage their own fuel economy. Examples of driving habits that decrease fuel economy include poor vehicle maintenance and terrible driving habits. The most basic thing you can do to improve your fuel economy is to maintain the vehicle.