Looks like my problem with coping with fuel hikes goes hand in hand with driving green. I found a few related articles on TreeHugger. Proper Tire Pressure For Better Mileage New Cars to Check Tire Pressure Automatically Green Your Drive Without a Hybrid 1. Reduce your air conditioning 2. Change your filters at scheduled intervals 3. Check your tire pressure regularly 4. Use a fuel additive in each fill-up to increase engine performance 5. Get fuel injectors cleaned Tony’s Guide to Fuel saving seems to have a lot of useful information, thanks JL.