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