While the engine air filter in your car is important, in most cars manufactured during the past decade or so there is another, little-known air filter that screens a different type of air - the air you breathe.

Fuel injector cleaning isn't the only way you can save money when it comes to time to refuel.  Here are five quick ways to stretch your fuel budget.

1. Check Your Tire Pressure - Tires without enough air in them are harder to roll, meaning your engine has to work harder to push your car down the road.  Keep your tires aired up and it will make a significant difference with your fuel mileage.
2. Slow Down - Fuel economy decreases exponentially as speed increases.  That's why driving at a speed of, say, 62 miles per hour will reduce fuel consumption by…

A new study by automotive industry analyst Polk says that 38.5 percent of all new vehicle registrations in the United States are attributed to women. That's up 2.5 percent compared to 2006. The number of women buying new vehicles in the U.S. has been on a rising path in the past four years.  Peters of Nashua offers 3 of the 5 top five brands based on womens' share of brand sales - and…