You pull up to the pump, watch the numbers spin, and wonder if there is a better way to manage this recurring expense. Gasoline takes a significant bite out of your budget, but you have more control over your fuel efficiency than you might realize.

By tweaking how you drive and maintain your vehicle, you can stretch the distance between fill-ups and keep more cash in your wallet.

1. Ease up on the accelerator

Slamming your foot on the gas pedal might get you to the next stoplight a second faster, but it actively drains your tank. Aggressive driving — which includes rapid acceleration and hard braking — can lower your highway gas mileage by…

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