6 Ways To Improve Gas Mileage

While we may not be seeing the over-four-dollar per gallon prices we saw last summer, the cost to fill up your tank isn’t cheap. Most experts agree we won’t be seeing prices below two dollars per gallon again. And there’s a good chance the prices will continue rising. Here are some painless ways to keep more money in your wallet.

1. Check your tire pressure. Tires that are under-inflated are “soft” and require more work – and more gas – in order to spin. Have your tires checked whenever you fill up, it doesn’t cost you anything.

2. Check tire alignment. Tires that aren’t in alignment make your engine work harder, which means burning more gas. Check your tires alignment every 6 to 9 months.

3. Check your brakes. You should have your brakes aligned and checked. Poorly aligned brakes mean you have to brake harder, and you lose or bleed off kinetic energy, resulting in lower gas mileage.

4. Make sure your engine is tuned. An improperly tuned engine can burn a LOT more gas than necessary. Have dirty or worn spark plugs replaced.

5. Limit idling. When you are idling, you are getting exactly zero miles per gallon. while it takes more gas to start your car than it does to idle, you can actually save gas by shutting off your engine if you are going to be idle more than 30 seconds.

6. Change your driving habits. Over-accelerating, stop and go traffic, congestion, these all burn unnecessary gas. Do your errands at night when there is less traffic so you can get to and from your destination in less traffic.

There are a lot of ways to improve gas mileage. Start be visiting sites like www.gasforlessmoney.com and start putting these gas-saving tips into practice. A gas mileage improvement of just 10% actually translates into a savings of $5-$10 by reducing how frequently you have to fill your tank!

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