Goodness gracious gas is expensive These days gasoline is running in the 3.20 per gallon range in many parts of the country and some pundits are even predicting 4 per gallon by the middle of the summer. Short of buying a Prius hybrid there are several ways you can increase your vehicle s fuel economy without breaking the bank. One expert on the subject Kit Johnson is the 2007 NAPA Technician of the Year and hails from East Helena Mont.