25. Rotate your tires
When you regularly rotate your tires and check them for uneven use and wear you will find that you are saving in both tires and gas costs. After you have an alignment done on your car most mechanics will also rotate the tires. This doesn't by any means mean that you should wait until you need an alignment to get those tires rotated. Check your tires regularly to see how they are doing on wear and tear. If your tires are showing signs of balding you'll want to replace them immediately since the better your tires are the better fuel consumption you'll see.
26. Tire maintenance
Not only should you be maintaining the engine of your car, you should also be paying attention to the tires that you are driving on.
. Purchase a tire gauge and check your car's tire pressure every month. When you are driving around on tires that are under-inflated you can reduce the fuel efficiency of your car by up to 2 percent for each pound that the tires are under-inflated.
. Under-inflated tires wear out faster, which again contributes to higher gas consumption.
. Not only will you save on gas consumption when you maintain your tires, studies show that you will also save money on the maintenance of your vehicle by up to $250 each year.
. The best time to check your tire pressure is when it's cool outside or in the morning after your car has been sitting for several hours without driving.
. Use appropriate tires for each season. When you put away your winter tires in the warm weather you'll be able to use them for at least two years.
