MASON CITY, IA- After coping with record high prices this summer, we're finally getting some relief at the pumps. The price for a gallon of regular gasoline is actually lower than two years ago. Then, the average prices was about $2.15. It made a dip before starting the steady climb upward to the nearly $4 a gallon, we saw this summer.

While they like today's price break, many motorists are worried about what's next.

"Driving around as I do, it's not like an extra expense that I want to put forward," said one motorist.

Mechanic, Gene Malek, said tune-ups use to happen ever 1,200 miles. Now, it's recommended you're vehicle gets one about every 30,000 miles. Depending on the vehicle, it might not even be that often. During a tune up, the station vehicle needed to replace spark plugs and an air filter.

'"It just depends upon what your speedometer reads when it comes in," said Malek.

Most people know vehicle maintenance is a good idea but Malek said many forget about it. Malek claims a simple tune up will help your car run smoother.

"You will get better mileage, start a little easier," said Malek.

The mechanic said it could improve your fuel economy by 10%. After a tune up, we found our vehicle got just about that.

Some drivers are changing their behavior behind the wheel like slowing down. Many experts claim you can really notice the difference on long trips but some people worry a gas saver may not be a time saver.

I drove a 50 mile stretch going 75 miles per hour. Then did the same course going 60 miles per hour. It only took me about 10 additional minutes to drive the same course going 15 miles per hour slower. Going 75 miles per hour, my vehicle got 16 miles per gallon. At 60 miles per hour, the vehicle got me 20 miles per gallon.

Depending on the price of gas, slowing down can speed up your fuel savings.

Since many people don't want to get into a cold vehicle. The solution is to let it "warm up". I let the vehicle set for 30 minutes. Not much fuel was used but we did lose some. Our idling engine used .299 gallon and at $1.97 a gallon, that cost 59 cents.