Keep Your Engine Properly Tuned
Fixing a car that is noticeably out of tune or has failed an emissions test can improve its gas mileage by an average of 4 percent, though results vary based on the kind of repair and how well it is done. Fixing a serious maintenance problem, such as a faulty oxygen sensor, can improve your mileage by as much as 40 percent.
Keep Tires Properly Inflated
You can improve your gas mileage by up to 3.3 percent by keeping your tires inflated to the proper pressure. Under-inflated tires can lower gas mileage by 0.3 percent for every 1 psi drop in pressure of all four tires. Properly inflated tires are safer and last longer.
Use the Recommended Grade of Motor Oil
You can improve your gas mileage by 1-2 percent by using the manufacturer's recommended grade of motor oil. For example, using 10W-30 motor oil in an engine designed to use 5W-30 can lower your gas mileage by 1-2 percent. Using 5W-30 in an engine designed for 5W-20 can lower your gas mileage by 1-1.5 percent. Also, look for motor oil that says "Energy Conserving" on the API performance symbol to be sure it contains friction-reducing additives.
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I think that this is a great thing to post today considering that it is earth day but one way to save fuel that you forgot to mention is accelerating more conservatively. I know that this is one thing that I do that might help me conserve gas. I like to use my accelerator pedal liberally and perhaps if I didn't then I would get better gas mileage. Also if I had a more fuel efficient car.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great post. Now I know what to keep in mind when driving, especially now since gas prices are so high.
ReplyDeleteThese are very good tips to remember while driving. My dad is always saying this to me and my siblings so that we won't waste too much gas.
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