Start with Driving Habits
Next, How You Service Your Vehicle Will Improve gas mileage!
- Keep your car clean. Dirt, sand, snow or mud on the undercarriage of your car can weigh your car down significantly. A heavier car decreases fuel economy.
- Consolidate your daily trips and errands into one trip. Multiple trips use a lot of gas.
- Turn off the air conditioning when possible. Except on the highway when driving at higher speeds, having your windows open will create drag slowing you down and burning more fuel.
- Jack-Rabbit starts or sudden stops use more gas than gradual changes in speed.
- Don't idle for too long. Turn off the engine if you anticipate a lengthy wait.
- Limit the time warming up your car in the winter by 50%! This will result in a considerable savings.
- Clean out the junk in the trunk. More weight causes more drag.
- Slow down! You can improve your gas mileage by up to 15% by driving at 55 mph rather than 65 mph.
- Got cruise control? Use it! Maintain a constant speed for improving your gas mileage on those long trips.
Next, How You Service Your Vehicle Will Improve gas mileage!
- Spark plugs should be replaced regularly. The air and fuel mixture will burn cleaner and more efficiently..
- Reduce engine friction by using high-quality or synthetic motor oil.
- Low oil makes your engine work harder so check your oil regularly.
- Change your fuel, oil and air filters. Dirty filters can sometimes increase the amount of gas your car uses by as much as 10%!
- Check your tires regularly to see that they are fully inflated and that the cars alignment is good.
- Regular tune-ups and car maintenance checks are important as a lot can go wrong with a car. Worn spark plugs or transmission problems can add to poor fuel economy.
