Gas Mileage And Fuel Savings Tips

• Use overdrive gears. Overdrive gears improve the fuel economy of your car during highway driving. Your car's engine speed decreases when you use overdrive. This reduces both fuel consumption and engine wear.
• Use cruise control. Using cruise control on highway trips can help you maintain a constant speed and, in most cases, reduce your fuel consumption.
• Avoid unnecessary idling. Turn off the engine if you anticipate a lengthy wait. No matter how efficient your car is, unnecessary idling wastes gas, costs you money and pollutes the air.
• Remove excess weight from the trunk. Avoid carrying unneeded items, especially heavy ones. An extra 100 pounds in the trunk reduces a typical car's fuel economy by one to two percent.

Maintain Your Car, Truck Or Suv

• Where the rubber meets the ..... well, you know the rest. Worn wheel bearings create resistance and drag.
• Keep your engine tuned up. Follow the recommended maintenance schedule in your owner's manual. Typical parts on a tune up are a pcv valve, spark plugs, air filter and gas filter. you'll save fuel and your car, truck or suv will perform better and last longer.
• Keep your tires properly inflated Car manufacturers must place a label in the car stating the correct tire pressure. The label usually is on the edge of the door or door jamb, in the glove box, or on the inside of the gas cap cover. If the label lists a psi (pounds per square inch) range, use the higher number to maximize your fuel economy and efficiency.
• Change your oil and filter. Clean new oil and a new oil filter help reduces friction between moving parts inside your engine and removes harmful substances. Bring you vehicles engine up to normal operating temperature before draining the old oil from the pan. Check your vehicle manufacturer owners manual for recommended service.
• Check and replace air filters regularly. Your car's air filter keeps impurities in the air from damaging internal engine components. Not only will replacing a dirty air filter improve your fuel economy, it also will protect your engine. Clogged filters can cause up to a 10 percent increase in fuel consumption.

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