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