Don’t drive aggressively. Accelerating, braking quickly, or speeding will waste gas. In fact, aggressive driving can lower your gas mileage by 33 percent! Plus, think how much safer you and your family will be when you are not speeding! Try getting into the habit of using the cruise control to avoid speeding and keep a steady rate. When you are waiting for something, turn off your engine and don’t idle. Your car isn’t going anywhere and you are wasting gas when you are idling. Another simple tip is to take all the extra junk out of your car and reduce weight. An extra 100 pounds in your vehicle could reduce your MPG by up to 2 percent.
Maintain it carefully. Your car will get better fuel efficiency if you give it the best grade of gasoline, regularly tune up your engine (you may save as much as 40 percent on fuel this way!) keep your tires properly inflated, replace clogged air filters and use the recommended grade of oil for your car. Even washing your car can cut down on drag. This is just common sense, and something every car owner should strive for regardless of gas consumption savings.
Another obvious tip is to plan your trips so that you do all your errands at once, saving distance traveled, and keeping your engine warm so that it runs more efficiently. Also try to car pool so that you use one vehicle and save on gas.
Finally, I recommend looking at purchasing a more fuel efficient car for your needs. According to www.fuelecconomy.gov “The difference between a car that gets 20 MPG and one that gets 30 MPG amounts to $610 per year (assuming 15,000 miles of driving annually and a fuel cost of $2.44). That's $3,050 extra in fuel costs over five years!” By the way, you can come visit any of my car dealerships for help selecting the perfect fuel-efficient vehicle for your needs.
Maintain it carefully. Your car will get better fuel efficiency if you give it the best grade of gasoline, regularly tune up your engine (you may save as much as 40 percent on fuel this way!) keep your tires properly inflated, replace clogged air filters and use the recommended grade of oil for your car. Even washing your car can cut down on drag. This is just common sense, and something every car owner should strive for regardless of gas consumption savings.
Another obvious tip is to plan your trips so that you do all your errands at once, saving distance traveled, and keeping your engine warm so that it runs more efficiently. Also try to car pool so that you use one vehicle and save on gas.
Finally, I recommend looking at purchasing a more fuel efficient car for your needs. According to www.fuelecconomy.gov “The difference between a car that gets 20 MPG and one that gets 30 MPG amounts to $610 per year (assuming 15,000 miles of driving annually and a fuel cost of $2.44). That's $3,050 extra in fuel costs over five years!” By the way, you can come visit any of my car dealerships for help selecting the perfect fuel-efficient vehicle for your needs.
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