Take Control Of Rising Gas Prices
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Take Control of Rising Gas Prices
Summary:
With gas prices on the rise, drivers are more interested than ever in ways to save fuel.How to Improve Your Gas Mileage
With gas prices climbing, it’s essential to find ways to make your fuel last longer. Here are some straightforward and cost-effective maintenance tips from the Car Care Council to help you save:
- Check Your Gas Cap: About 17% of vehicles have damaged, loose, or missing gas caps, resulting in 147 million gallons of gas vaporizing each year.
- Properly Inflate Your Tires: Underinflated tires can reduce fuel efficiency by a mile or two per gallon, akin to driving with the parking brake on.
- Replace Worn Spark Plugs: Your vehicle's spark plugs can fire millions of times for every 1,000 miles. Dirty or worn plugs can cause misfiring and waste fuel.
- Change Dirty Air Filters: A clogged air filter restricts airflow, wastes gas, and reduces engine power. Replacing it can boost fuel efficiency by up to 10%, saving around 15 cents per gallon.
- Drive Smarter: Aggressive driving can decrease fuel efficiency by 33% on the highway and 5% in the city, adding 7 to 49 cents per gallon. Stay calm and drive steadily.
- Avoid Excessive Idling: Idling results in zero miles per gallon. Limit your vehicle's warm-up time to a minute or two.
- Observe the Speed Limit: Exceeding 60 mph can cost an additional 10 cents per gallon. Use cruise control to maintain a steady speed on the highway.
- Plan Your Trips: Combining errands into one trip can save both gas and time. Multiple short trips from a cold start can use twice as much fuel compared to one long trip of the same distance.
- Remove Unnecessary Weight: An extra 100 pounds in the trunk can reduce fuel efficiency by 1-2%.
The "Be Car Care Aware" campaign by the Car Care Council offers a free service schedule to help you know when your vehicle's systems need inspection or repair. This way, you can maintain your vehicle’s efficiency and extend every gallon of gas.
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