Yeah, airflow matters...but honestly, mileage took a bigger hit for me from tire pressure. Kept ignoring it until I realized I was filling up way more often. Ever checked your tires lately? Might save you more hassle than the filter.
Good point about tire pressure—I overlooked it myself until recently. But honestly, I noticed an even bigger difference when I adjusted my driving habits. Accelerating gently and coasting more boosted my mileage noticeably...might be worth trying out if you haven't already.
Totally agree on the driving habits thing. I used to be one of those "floor it at every green light" types until I realized how much gas (and money!) I was wasting. Now I'm all about gentle acceleration and coasting whenever possible—my wallet definitely thanks me. Tire pressure helps, sure, but honestly, changing how you drive makes a bigger dent in fuel costs. Plus, fewer trips to the gas station means fewer impulse snack buys...double savings right there, lol.
I've noticed the same thing about snacks...those impulse buys really add up. One other thing that's helped me save is planning my errands in one loop instead of multiple trips. Less driving overall, less gas, and fewer chances to grab unnecessary stuff at checkout.
"Less driving overall, less gas, and fewer chances to grab unnecessary stuff at checkout."
That's a solid strategy, but honestly, sometimes batching errands into one big loop can backfire for me. If I'm out too long, I start getting tired and hungry, and then boom—I'm grabbing snacks or stopping for coffee anyway. I've found shorter, targeted trips actually help me resist impulse buys better, since I'm in and out quickly before temptation hits. Guess it depends on your self-control levels...mine aren't always the greatest, haha.
