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Other than keeping your tires properly inflated at all times, also remember to switch to summer tires as soon as possible, and to keep them on as long as possible. They use considerably less gasoline.
Also, check and change your air filter regularly. Not only do you prevent particles from "sneaking through" and getting into your engine, but you make it more easy for the engine to suck in the air, so you get more HP and/or more mpg.
The best fuel saving system is the driver. If you want to really increase your mileage, the best things you can do are things like not driving fast, not accelerating too fast, and when you're on the road, accelerate downhill and ever so slowly decrease your speed uphill. You'll be amazed how much gas you can save.
It's been mentioned a coupla times already, but keep your tires inflated properly. It's not expensive or a lot of work, but helps to keep your mpg up.
Take out all the stuff you always bring but never use. Everything you have to accelerate and drive around will increase your gas consumption.
Like L has mentioned, lower air drag helps you increase your mpg. If you drive a light truck, keep your tail gate up, it reduces the air drag.