As gas is getting more expensive every year those of you with a long commute or many driving miles can feel the burden of piling gas bills.

Luckily there are several ways to save gas without investing in a new car or in fake add-on kits. I'll show you seven ways that are readily available and easy to do.

1. MAINTAIN ECONOMIC TIRE PRESSURE

Driving with under inflated tires is not only dangerous as the tires could overheat, it also uses more gas than inflated tires.

Inflate the tires to the max pressure mentioned in your cars manuals, and periodically check the pressure using a reliable pressure gauge.

Many hypermilers inflate their tires more than that, to the maximum pressure printed on the sidewalls of the tires themselves. This is often as much as 60 percent more than what the car manufacturer recommends and it will give additional gas savings due to lesser rolling resistance.

The cost is a harder and less comfortable ride. And I can't recommend you outright to do this, even if it's safe, as there is a possibility of uneven tire wear in some conditions.

2. DETACH SKI BOXES, ROOF RACKS AND TRAILERS

If you thought it's too much of a hassle to remove the roof rack or ski box when it's not needed, think again! The same goes for driving with an empty trailer or a pick up truck with no flatbed cover.

Anything attached or tied to the outside of the car spoils the aerodynamics resulting in a reduction in fuel economy. Remove roof racks, ski boxes, bicycle holders and trailers when they are not used to carry cargo.

3. SHUT OFF THE A/C

Even if some argue that the air conditioning unit does not affect fuel mileage, it actually uses lots of energy. That energy is taken directly from your tank and from your MPG. If at all possible, turn it off completely. If that's uncomfortable try setting it to a higher temperature as that will make it use less gas.

TIPS: Park the car in the shadow, have the doors open for a minute before leaving, drive at night if going for a longer trip in hot weather.

Just keep in mind that driving at high speeds with all windows open is worse for your fuel economy than using the A/C.

4. IMPROVE YOUR DRIVING STYLE

Your driving style is one of the biggest factors affecting your fuel economy. Keep your top speed below 60MPH or 100KM/H, avoid breaking by letting the car roll to a stop when you're not in the way for other traffic and do not push the pedal to the metal when accelerating.

5. WALK

Often if you're not going too far, walking or biking is a viable alternative, and it's significantly more economic than starting the car. You'll not only save fuel but also the wear and tear on the car that can cost as much as the fuel itself.

6. FIX YOUR FUEL LEAKS

Clearly if you have a gas leak you spill your dear fuel into the ground costing you cash and polluting the ground. Fix any fuel leak immediately.

TIP: If the gas cap is broken or missing a lot of gas will evaporate through the missing or broken cap and escape into the atmosphere.This is especially true in hot environments and when parking in the sun. The loss can be significant and the gas vapors harms the envirnment.

7. PARTICIPATE IN A CAR POOL

Sharing the vehicle on the daily commute can feel like a fair amount of hassle compared to going by yourself but then you'll save more using this trick than using any of the other tips (except for walking of course).

Joining with just one other person to use the same car for your commute will save you half your monthly commuting cost.

ADVANCED GAS SAVING TIPS

Those tips are the easiest, most readily available, low cost ways you can save tanks of gas. And that's my no gadgets needed bag of tricks.

There are many additional ways to save gas. You can get a more fuel efficient vehicle (hybrid, diesel, smaller vehicle), change your driving style, make adjustments to your cars aerodynamics, use low rolling resistance tires, plan your driving, adjust for extreme weather and a lot more that this article is too short to cover

There's also ways you could end up NOT saving gas, like if you install on of those fuel saving gadgets advertisied everywhere. They usually cost a lot but give barely measurable improvements in MPG.

To keep track of your actual gas mileage you can use a handy online gas calculator