With gas prices soaring at all-time highs, motorists can save money at the pump and get the most out of their gasoline by performing a few simple maintenance checks on their vehicle.

Quick & Easy Vehicle Maintenance Tips

• Replace worn or faulty oxygen sensors.
A worn oxygen sensor prevents vehicles from properly detecting and adjusting the air and fuel mixture and can cost drivers up to three miles per gallon in fuel efficiency and about $272 a year.

• Check for dirty air filters.
The National Car Care Council suggests that replacing a dirty air filter can save customers 10 percent of their gas mileage or about $245 annually.

• Replace worn out spark plugs.
Worn out spark plugs can cause poor fuel economy and driving problems. Even with new spark plugs, a vehicle can experience problems with hesitation and misfiring - be sure to check your plug wires as well. Replacing spark plugs can save motorists up to $118 per year.

• Check gas cap for leaks or damage.
The National Car Care Council states around 17 percent of vehicles on the road currently have damaged, loose or missing gas caps, allowing 147 million gallons of gasoline to vaporize annually. A gas cap with a faulty seal could cost drivers more than $122 worth of gasoline a year due to evaporation.

• Keep fuel lines clean.
By adding a fuel system cleaner, drivers can keep their engine clear of debris and deposits that can clog an engine’s fuel lines, hurting fuel efficiency.

• Check the tire pressure.
Tires that are under-inflated run hotter and waste gas. Drivers should check the owner’s manual and maintain the recommended tire pressure.

• Pay attention to the Check Engine Light.
The check-engine light on vehicles can alert drivers of both minor and major engine issues possibly affecting performance and fuel economy.

Helpful links to help you save gas:

10 Tips to Improve Your Gas Mileage
10 tips para mejorar el rendimiento de combustible

Motorists can learn more about car maintenance by visiting www.carcare.org or www.fueleconomy.gov.