Gas Saving Tips!
1. Keeping Your Engine Maintained
Fixing your car that is out of tune or has failed an emission test can improve your gas mileage by an average of 4.1%. If your car has a faulty oxygen sensor, your gas mileage could be affected to as much as 40%!
2. Check and Replace Air Filters on a Regular Basis
Replacing a dirty air filter can improve gas mileage up to 10%. While a clean filter helps to save gas, it will also protect your engine.
3. Use the Factory Recommended Grade of Oil
You can improve your gas mileage by 1 – 2% by using the recommended grade of oil. For example, if you use 10W-30 oil in an engine that is intended to use 5W-30 can lower your gas mileage by 1-1.5%.
4. Keep Tires Properly Inflated
You can improve your gas mileage by about 3.3% by keeping your tires inflated to proper pressure. Inflated tires are safer and may last longer.
5. Only Use Certified Professionals
Visit our Service professionals here for fuel saving service specials.
6. Drive Sensibly
Aggressive driving (speeding, rapid acceleration and braking) may waste gas. This can lower your gas mileage by 3% at highway speeds and 5% around the city. Drive Safe!
7. Observe the Speed Limit
Gas mileage will decrease rapidly at speeds above 60mph. Each 5mph you drive is like paying an additional $.15/gallon.
8. Avoid Excessive Idling
Idling gets 0 miles per gallon.
9. Use Cruise Control
Using this option on the highway allows you to maintain a constant speed, which in most cases, will save gas.
10. Use Overdrive Gears
When Overdrive is in use, your car’s engine speed goes down. This will save gas and reduce engine wear.
