- Have
your car tuned regularly. An engine tune-up can improve fuel economy by an
average of 1 mile per gallon.
- Keep
your tires properly inflated. Under-inflated tires can decrease fuel economy by
up to 1 mile per gallon.
- Slow
down. The faster you drive the more gasoline your car uses. Driving at 65 miles
per hour rather than 55 miles per hour cuts your fuel economy by about 2 miles
per gallon.
- Avoid
jackrabbit starts. Abrupt starts require about twice as much gasoline as
gradual starts.
- Pace
your driving, unnecessary speedups, slowdowns and stops can decrease fuel
economy by up to 2 miles per gallon.
- Use
your air conditioner sparingly. The use of air conditioning can reduce fuel
economy by as much as 2 miles per gallon. (If you are traveling at highway
speeds closing the windows can improve the aerodynamics enough to pay for the
air conditioning.)
- Avoid
lengthy engine idling. Turn your engine off when you are delayed for more than
a couple of minutes.
- Plan
your trips carefully. Combine short hops into one trip to do all your errands.
- Avoid
traveling during rush hours if possible, to reduce fuel wasting patterns
such as starting and stopping and numerous idling periods.
- Clean
out your ride to remove the extra weight.
by Birney Summers – 2009 All Rights Reserved
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