Wow! If you're like me, you can't believe what it's costing to buy a gallon of gas these days! And the price seems to keep rising each and ever week. These high gas prices are having an impact on everyone's pocket book and prices of everything that is related to transportation.

High gas prices means: -Having less money to spend on other things such as a nice dinner out for you and your family; -Spending a ton more money just to go and come from work; and, -More expensive vacation costs- many families can't afford to take a long vacation any more!

Hopefully gas prices will come down soon- or at least level off- but many experts say we haven't seen the highest prices for gas yet! All this makes me want to scream!!

Here are tips for saving money at the pump:

Tip #1: Drive Less-Although driving less seems like a simple idea, it's something we haven't thought about much until now. In thinking about driving less, you can:

-Eliminate unnecessary trips -Combine visits to stores while shopping so that you travel less miles -Consider car pooling and sharing rides to work -Use alternate forms of transportation such as walking or riding a bike.

One useful website is www.walkscore.com . This website is a great mapping tool for locating the nearest services near almost any location. The higher the score, the easier it will be for you to live without a car.

Tip #2: Change Your Air Filter-One key component for an efficiently running car is to have a clean air filter. If your air filter is dirty, your engine will require more gas. Change your air filter and you can save as much as 20% on your gasoline usage.

Tip #3: Install a Better Air Filter-Even if your current air filter is clean, consider installing a higher quality filter. More efficient brands of air filters may cost you a little bit more but will quickly pay for themselves based on the amount of gas use they save.

Tip #4: Get Lower Resistance Tires-If there's less friction where the rubber meets the road, you can save money. Tires like the Michelin Energy MX 4 Plus are supposed to increase gas mileage. If gas prices continue to remain high, expect the tire companies to offer more full efficient tires.

Tip 5#: Change Your Oil-Oil keeps your engine and parts running smoothly with less friction and increased efficiency. More efficiency means savings on gas.

Tip 6#: Get a Tune-Up Often-Having a licensed mechanic tune-up your call will also improve the running of your engine and save you money as well. Check your automobile's owners manual to determine how often your car should be tuned up based on the mileage traveled.

Tip #7: Use the web to find the lowest gas prices-There are many web sites that report local gas prices based on your zip code. Check for the lowest prices often. Driving a few miles to a lower priced gas station can reduce the cents per gallon you pay. Be a smart shopper and you'll save!

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