With gas prices soaring, a lot of us are cutting back on how much we drive, but Four On Your Side found you can take simple steps to save money at the pump.

“Look at that. Fifty dollars, and it wasn't even empty,” Christian St. Antoine said.

You don't have to drain your wallet into the gas tank. Mechanic Sean O'Gorman showed us some simple steps to boost your car's mileage.

Follow the recommended repair intervals for the filters, changing the oil and just the normal maintenance things,” O’Gorman said.

Make sure your tires are properly inflated. Even a few pounds of pressure make a difference.

“If the tire pressure is low, that takes more gas to move the car along,” O’Gorman said. “The more weight you're pulling around, obviously the engine is working harder."

It's not just your car; it's how you drive it. Don't speed up and slow down all the time, and don't ride the brakes.

“It may be fun, but when you step on the gas pedal, going fast. When your car is taking off, that's when it's using the most gas and it's the most inefficient,” O’Gorman said.

TODAY’S TMJ4 did an experiment and drove two identical cars 350 miles. One was in great shape and driven correctly. The other had low tires, an erratic driver and no maintenance.

The good car used three fewer gallons. Now multiply that by 50 fill ups or more, a year. You could save more than $500.

“It will make a noticeable difference, especially at the end of the year,” O’Gorman said.