Saving gas, saving money

Like most people, my cost for gassing up my car has gone out of control. I commute 100 miles a day, 6 days a week. So, I have been looking at a variety of ways to cut those costs. Carpool (nope, my hours are not compatible with others - leave home 5am, return 7pm), Commuter bus (nope, same reason) & Not going all the way home every night. None of those seem plausible.
In my reading, looking and 'researching' I came up with a first step that cuts my gas expense by about 15%.
I have slowed down to 60MPH..... I set my cruise control to 60MPH and move to the right. The rest of you are still doing 75+MPH passing me and cursing me, but I just gained 15% in milage. That is like paying $3.60 when everyone else is paying $4.00 a gallon. Considering that the price of gas was $4.33 as I left town this morning, I am willing to endure the extra 3-5 minutes of commute time and the dirty looks to save money, gas and wear & tear on my car.
So, if you care, here are my top gas/cost saving ideas for commuters:
• Slow down to 55- 60MPH
• Keep your tires at the recommended pressure
• Change your road time by 30 minutes (you'll miss more traffic)
• Only buy gas on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday (prices go up on the weekends)
• Remove unnecessary weight (all the extra junk in the trunk)
• Change your attitude, consider your commute a time to unwind. Decide to relax and enjoy the drive.
• Do the regular 'preventive' maintenance - mainly oil changes every 5000 miles.
I hope this helps in your quest to save money and get better gas milage. 
Leave a comment with your gas saving/cost cutting ideas & experiences.

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