Tips to improve gasoline mileage
• Observe the speed limit. Gas mileage decreases rapidly at speeds above 60 mph. Slowing down can save 26 cents to 86 cents per gallon at current prices.
• Remove excess weight from vehicles. An extra 100 pounds in a car can reduce gas mileage by up to 2 percent. Removing it could save 4 cents to 7 cents a gallon.
• Avoid excessive idling. Idling gets 0 miles per gallon.
• Use cruise control. Maintaining constant speed usually helps save gas.
• Keep your engine tuned. It can save up to an estimated 15 cents a gallon.
• Keep tires properly inflated. It could save up to 11 cents a gallon.
• Check and replace air filters regularly. It can improve mileage up to 10 percent, or save up to 37 cents a gallon.
• If you have two cars, drive the one that has the best mileage whenever possible.
• If you can stagger work hours to avoid peak rush hours, you will spend less time sitting in traffic and will consume less fuel.
Recent comments
Set your cruise on 55 around here and someone will run over you.
Dear John | May 15, 2008 at 2:28 p.m.
My 06 Corolla mileage improved from 38 MPG highway to 44 MPG highway...
John | May 15, 2008 at 11:48 a.m.
