Are you thinking about purchasing a new big and bad sport utility vehicle? Or maybe a powerful truck that would leave other vehicles eating your dust?

Well, if you are, just keep in mind that these huge vehicles also guzzle more gas than you could spend your money on auto parts. So if you would like to save much money on gas, then you would better opt to purchase and own a much smaller car. However, if you have the financial capacity to buy a huge monster and keep up with its maintenance and gas habits, then go right on ahead.

You actually can actually make the most out of the precious drops of gas that you have purchased. It does not even matter what kind of vehicle you own. There are just some things that you can do yourself so as to make your car save more on gas and save your pocket from spending too much on gas as well.

First off, you should have a vehicle that is well maintained. If you have a vehicle that has good parts and still works properly, you would be saving more on gas this way. A vehicle that has parts that are not maintained and has systems that are already run down would be using up much more on gas.

If you can drive without turning your air conditioner on, then do so. This also helps a lot in saving your gas. It would even be a much enjoyable ride as you feel the cool wind and breeze going through your hair.

Your car's tires also play a significant role in keeping your vehicle using up much less gas. By keeping your tires inflated, your car uses up a lesser amount of gas. On the other hand, if they are inflated or over inflated, expect to have a greater use of fuel.

Terry Brown is the founder of ABS Nutrion (www.absnutrition.net), a vitamin manufacture with weight loss suppliments which include hoodia and green tea.