GREAT GAS MILEAGE TIPS

Making your Fuel Budget Go Farther

Do you like saving money? Yeah, we do too! In these times of high fuel costs, it might be a good time to pull out some old notes on how to save money on gas plus reducing wear and tear on your car.
Here are some of our favorites tips. Find more information at https://learn.eartheasy.com/guides/fuel-efficient-driving/

Great Gas Mileage Tips: Services

I CANT DRIVE 55

okay sammy, slow down

Increasing your highway cruising speed from 55mph to 75mph can raise fuel consumption as much as 20%. You can improve your gas mileage 10 – 15% by driving at 55mph rather than 65mph. Natural Resources Canada puts the “sweet spot” for most cars, trucks, and SUVs even lower, between 30 mph and 50 mph.

LEAVE THE AGGRESSIVE DRIVING ON THE TRACK

this aint nascar

“Jack-rabbit” starts and hard braking can increase fuel consumption by as much as 40%. The proper way is to accelerate slowly and smoothly, then get into high gear as quickly as possible.
Hard braking also affects fuel efficiency. Instead of breaking to a hard stop, anticipate traffic flow as much as possible and coast to decelerate. In fuel-injection vehicles, removing your foot from the accelerator automatically stops the flow of fuel to the engine until the engine speed drops to idle. Coasting to decelerate also saves wear and tear on your brakes.

TAKE A LOAD OFF

keep it light

A full trunk adds weight to your vehicle that’s often unnecessary. Be sure to clear your trunk of items as soon as you’re finished using them. Remove any unnecessary weight from your vehicle. Heavy items can reduce your MPG by as much as 2%.

NO IDLE ZONE

cool your engines

Avoid excessive idling. Shut down. If you're waiting somewhere for a while, like at a train crossing for instance, turn off your engine. Sitting still gets 0 MPG.

KICK THE TIRES

keep em rolling

Keep tires properly inflated. Under-Inflated Tires Can Cause Fuel Consumption to Increase by as much as 6%. Check tire pressure at least once a month. Always check your owners manual to determine the proper tire pressure.

TURN ON, TUNE UP, ROCK OUT

what billy said

Keep your engine properly tuned. Keeping your filters, oil, sensors and spark plugs maintained can improve your mileage. A poorly tuned engine can use up to 50% more fuel.