| TIPS FOR IMPROVING YOUR GAS MILEAGE |
Vehicle Tips
• Keep your tires properly inflated,
and check them frequently (Consider
Nitrogen too)
• Keep your steering in proper
alignment. (An out-of-line car is like
dragging your feet!
• Use the thinnest viscosity oil that
your car's manufacturer
recommends.
• Keep your engine in top
mechanical condition.
• Keep your engine in tune and
make sure the air and fuel filters are
clean.
• Make sure your brakes are not
dragging.
• Repair body damage. That
crunched front fender adds
aerodynamic drag - just ask any race
car driver.
• Use regular fuel if your car does
not require premium; using premium
is an unnecessary expense.
• Don't waste your money on those
late night "as seen on TV" products
that are supposed to increase your
mileage. They don't work.
• Keep your tires properly inflated,
and check them frequently (Consider
Nitrogen too)
• Keep your steering in proper
alignment. (An out-of-line car is like
dragging your feet!
• Use the thinnest viscosity oil that
your car's manufacturer
recommends.
• Keep your engine in top
mechanical condition.
• Keep your engine in tune and
make sure the air and fuel filters are
clean.
• Make sure your brakes are not
dragging.
• Repair body damage. That
crunched front fender adds
aerodynamic drag - just ask any race
car driver.
• Use regular fuel if your car does
not require premium; using premium
is an unnecessary expense.
• Don't waste your money on those
late night "as seen on TV" products
that are supposed to increase your
mileage. They don't work.
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| With today's high gas prices, it's worth taking a few minutes out of your day to make some changes that will improve your gas mileage. Here is over 20 effective tips for reducing the amount of gas you use while driving your vehicle: |
Driving Tips
• Avoid excessive warm-up time.
Modern engines do not require it.
• Don't idle your engine for long
periods. Turn off your engine when
you leave the car or have to wait a
long time.
• Avoid jack-rabbit starts.
• Keep your speed at 55 miles per
hour or less whenever possible.
• For newer vehicles with
aerodynamic designs, close the
windows and turn on the A/C when
driving on the freeway.
• For older cars with inefficient A/C
compressors, use the ventilation
system and close the windows,
temperature permitting.
• Anticipate merging traffic and
stoplights - decelerate and accelerate
smoothly. Roll to stoplights.
• Plan your trips wisely. If you need
to go several places, plan a route
that allows you to run most or all of
your errands in one outing.
• Empty the trunk! Extra clothes,
and junk adds unnecessary weight.
• Drive in the highest gear possible
(without lugging the engine).
• Strive to keep your speed
constant. Use cruise control when
on long stretches of road.
• Avoid excessive warm-up time.
Modern engines do not require it.
• Don't idle your engine for long
periods. Turn off your engine when
you leave the car or have to wait a
long time.
• Avoid jack-rabbit starts.
• Keep your speed at 55 miles per
hour or less whenever possible.
• For newer vehicles with
aerodynamic designs, close the
windows and turn on the A/C when
driving on the freeway.
• For older cars with inefficient A/C
compressors, use the ventilation
system and close the windows,
temperature permitting.
• Anticipate merging traffic and
stoplights - decelerate and accelerate
smoothly. Roll to stoplights.
• Plan your trips wisely. If you need
to go several places, plan a route
that allows you to run most or all of
your errands in one outing.
• Empty the trunk! Extra clothes,
and junk adds unnecessary weight.
• Drive in the highest gear possible
(without lugging the engine).
• Strive to keep your speed
constant. Use cruise control when
on long stretches of road.