1. Maintain tires.Did you know that by keeping your tires inflated to their recommended pressure coupled with periodic wheel alignments can help improve gas mileage? Take a few minutes to make a pit stop to check your tire pressure. While driving on an even road, you can take your hands off the wheel to test your steering alignment. If the car begins drifting left or right after you removed your hands from the wheel, this could mean your wheels need aligned. Of course, be careful when testing your steering.
2. Avoid high speeds.
Studies have shown that gas mileage can be improved by driving at slower speeds on the highway.
3. Refrain from sudden acceleration and braking.Accelerating gradually instead of aggressively helps save gas mileage. Likewise, braking gradually is much preferred to sudden stops.
4. Lose the dead weight.
No, we don’t mean your spouse and kids. Carrying golf clubs, bowling balls, luggage, or any other heavy items in your truck increases the weight in your car and thus decreases your gas mileage.
5. Roll down the window.
Using your car’s air conditioning system hurts gas mileage. Try driving with your windows down. It’s more fun than you’d think.
6. Turn off the car.
Idling for extended periods of time can burn more gas than restarting an engine. Next time you go to McDonald’s, don’t be afraid to turn the car off and walk inside rather than wait in the drive-thru line.
7. Avoid high RPM usage.
Vehicles with manual transmission can be utilized to save on gas mileage by shifting gears at a lower RPM. Also, utility vehicles like pick-up trucks and SUVs are geared for optimal towing. This means they climb to higher-than-necessary RPMs before shifting. If you drive one of these vehicles and do not need it for it’s towing capabilities, consider switching to a more practical option.
8. Get a tune-up.
Changing worn spark plugs, topping off fluids, and replacing worn brakes can have a tremendous impact on your car’s gas mileage.
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