With gas prices nearing $4 per gallon, saving money on gas becomes a big concern in our daily life. Hereby I summarize some tips on how to save money on gas.

The top 1 tip is to find out a great gas-rebate credit card for you. Today most of gas-rebate credit cards offer 5% or even more cash back on gasoline purchase. For example, Discover Open Road CardSimplyCash Card offer 5% cash back on gas and auto maintenance purchases; offers 5% cash back on gas, wireless and office supplies purchases; BP visa card offers up to 10% cash back at BP pumps. How to get a great gas-rebate card for you really depends on your credit habit and driving habit. You can check out “Best Gas Card Roundup” and “5 Top Rated Gas Rebate Cards” to get more information.

Find the cheapest gas near you. You can always visit www.gasnearu.com and www.gasbuddy.com to find out which gas station offers the cheapest gas. I’m sure you can save a lot in this way.

Use the recommended gas for your car. Some people may think that higher grade gas might generate better MPG and can save them decent amount of money. Actually, there is no reason to fuel your tank with higher grade gas than what is indicated in the owner’s manual.

Replace a dirty air filter frequently. This is a well-known trick to increase your MPG. According to the Federal Trade Commission, you can always increase your MPG up to 10% by using a new air filter.

Watch out your tires! You should always inflate your tires at a proper psi. And change the tire pressures according to weather changes. Another trick is to make sure your tires are well balanced and rotated.

Use the proper motor oil. I believe that choosing a proper grade of motor oil will help you save gas on the road.

Driving smartly on the road. You should always know that a good driving habit can save you tons of gas in your life! In order to save gas on the road, you should avoid jackrabbit start, properly control your car’s speed, use cruise control on the highway and remove unnecessary weight from your car.

Buy a gas-efficient car. Yes, overall, I think this is the best way to save money on gas only if you need a card. There are many hybrid cars on the market to choose from.