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There are a
number of things you can do to help with your fuel economy. With
the price of gas today, it seems may of us are trying to exercise gas
saving techniques. There is a tremendous amount of information
available online but below is a summary of easy to do gas saving.
Pass this
information along to friends and family. Not only will you save them
money on fuel economy, but you will help our earth which is also another
great topic of discussion in today's world.
Keep Your Vehicle in Shape
Following
these tips can save you up to 15-20%. On a regular basis, have your
vehicle tuned up. This can improve your mileage. Clean air filters can
protect your motor but also can improve gas mileage by as much as 10%.
With the price of today's gas, ths is significant savings. You should
also keep your tires properly inflated. Not doing so can decrease fuel
economy. And you also should use the grade oil your driver's manual
recommends.
Drive More Efficiently
Take notice
of the speed limit and just staying inside the speed limit will save you
substantial money on gas spending. The faster you drive, the more
gasoline your car uses. Driving at 65 miles per hour rather than 55
miles per hour can decrease fuel economy by about 2 miles per gallon.
When you start from a stop sign or red light, don't start off so
abruptly. A slower approach will help. And on the highway, where
applicable, use cruise control.
Green Thinking
Use your
air conditioner as little as possible. The use of air conditioning can
reduce gas mileage by as much as 2 miler per gallon under certain speeds
and operating conditions.
Also,
commute where possible and combine errands into less trips. For example,
if you are going to the store a few miles away, plan ahead. Do you need
to make any other stops over the next few days in that same area. If
yes, plan ahead and make one trip. Also, remove any excess weight you
may be carrying in your vehicles. Some people have full trunk space of
many items that are not needed in the vehicle. This excess weight
lessens fuel economy.
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