| When it comes to gas mileage savers, taking care of | | | | about 3 percent. This can translate into a savings of |
| your car is a great place to start. Common sense will | | | | up to 5 cents a gallon. You can check with the |
| tell you that fixing a car's engine that is out of tune | | | | manufacturer of your vehicle for the recommended |
| or one that has failed an emissions test can result in | | | | tire pressure. |
| a gas mileage improvement of about 4.1 percent. | | | | You will also want to have the right grade of motor |
| It's important to have your vehicle serviced | | | | oil in your car. Different vehicles need different |
| immediately if a "check engine" light appears on the | | | | grades. For example, the average sedan uses 10W30. |
| dashboard. The light is there for a reason and ignoring | | | | When you buy the wrong oil your car wastes energy |
| it could mean having to shell out more money than | | | | trying to compensate in order to make the care run |
| just for high priced gasoline. | | | | properly. |
| Replacing a clogged air filter can improve gas mileage | | | | Finally, it's important to calculate gas mileage for your |
| by as much as 10 percent. If you think about it in | | | | car on a regular basis. If you notice that you're going |
| terms of money, that 10 percent is the equivalent of | | | | through gas much more quickly than usual, your |
| nearly 15 cents a gallon in actual gasoline savings. | | | | vehicle might not be operating at it very best. |
| Since most cars have a 15 - 20 gallon tank, that | | | | Getting a tune up regularly (according to |
| amount of savings begins to add up. A car's air filter | | | | manufacturer recommendations) may mean that you |
| prevents impurities from hurting the inside of the | | | | will spend less money over all. If you don't get a tune |
| engine. | | | | up regularly, your gas money problems could just end |
| Tire maintenance can also result in gas mileage | | | | up being the least of your problems. |
| improvements. If you keep your tires inflated at their | | | | Simple, but regular car maintenance can go a long |
| proper pressure you can improve gas mileage by | | | | way toward being a super gas saver. |