Increasing the fuel mileage is the best way to protect your pocket book as gas prices increase.You can spend less money on gas by increasing the efficiency of your car.
Step 1: The car tires should be set to the correct inflation.
Fuel consumption can be reduced by up to 3% with properly inflated tires.When the tires are cold, their pressure will decrease due to the thermal contraction of the air.It's a good idea to check tires at least monthly.Proper inflated tires will help you avoid wear on the tread.Automatic air compressor stops at a preset level at some fuel stations.If another is suggesting you add a large amount of air, double check pressure with your own gauge.Small permanently-installed valve-stem extensions can allow filling without removing the caps, but check that they are not prone to jamming with foreign matter and leaking.If you've driven less than two miles you should inflate your tires first thing in the morning.If it is hot outside and you have been driving for a while, add 3 PSI.The sticker on your driver-side doorpost should be inflated to the pressure recommended by your car's manual.The maximum tire pressure is not the recommended reading.
Step 2: Make sure the engine is running well.
It is possible to enhance fuel efficiency by tuning an engine.When tuning for power, beware that many tuners will not use efficiency measures.Make sure you keep good spark plugs, change the oil on time, make sure the air filter is clean, and so on.
Step 3: Make sure the engine air filter is in good shape.
A dirty filter can make the engine stall.Dust clouds will block the air filter if you drive dusty dirt roads.
Step 4: The car manufacturer has a recommended schedule for fuel filters.
This will help increase fuel efficiency.
Step 5: Light your load.
The lightest car will serve your needs.The loss of energy in non- hybrid cars is caused by weight.If you're not shopping for a car, take the weight off of the one you already drive.Take the seats that you don't use out.If you use your trunk as a storage area, look for another place.An extra 100 pounds increases fuel consumption.In stop-and-go driving, weight is most important.Once the car is up to speed, it only needs to push air out of the way.Don't remove things from the car that you need frequently; instead, make sure these are readily accessible because wasted trips to retrieve or replace them will be much worse than a little lower mileage.
Step 6: The narrowest tires for your vehicle will satisfy your driving style and demands.
Reducing aerodynamic drag is achieved by narrow tires.It's because narrow tires have less traction that race cars have wide tires.Don't get a tire that is incompatible with your wheels, use the size tires that came stock on the vehicle, and do not get smaller wheels unless your manufacturer approves.
Step 7: The compound tires have low-rolling-resistance.
Fuel economy can be increased by a small amount.The difference is not a substitute for proper inflation.Replacing the old tires with the new ones would be wasteful.
Step 8: Make sure the oxygen sensors, engine emissions system, and evaporative emissions control systems are in tip top shape.
The "check engine light" is an indication that there is a problem with one of the components.A damaged oxygen sensor can cause your car to have too rich of a fuel mixture, decreasing your fuel mileage by 20% or more.
Step 9: If you fill up halfway, keep your tank above one quarter full.
Stress could be put on the fuel pump if your fuel runs low.60 pounds of weight is added by 10 gallons of gas.A half-full tank can increase mileage.
Step 10: When changing your oil, make sure to add a synthetic oil enhancer.
If you follow the manufacturer's instructions, you can increase your gas mileage by up to 15%.It may be unlikely that synthetic-oil "additive" would cause a car to work less hard, it would not make the oil overall much less, and the circulating oil is a relatively small task.
Step 11: Buy quality fuel.
No two fuels are the same, and while "discount" brand fuel may save you a few cents per L or Gal, it can contain a higher percentage of Ethanol, which burns at a faster rate.You can compare the mileage between fuel companies.
Step 12: The air conditioner in stop-and-go city driving causes the engine to work hard and consume more fuel, so try to avoid using it.
Studies show that at highway speeds cars get better mileage if the AC is on and the windows are rolled up.The drag caused by rolled down windows reduces fuel efficiency more than the AC.
Step 13: If you want to control the amount of gas you use, you need to know how hard your engine is working.
The effects of A/C, acceleration, and speed on work are not direct indicators.Try to keep an eye on the R.P.M.s.If you want to find out how hard your heart is working, you should look at the RPM ranges, which are ideal for your car and others that are not.If the engine is running at 3000 R.P.M.s, it's possible you're going too fast.Let the engine build up a higher speed by easing off the pedal.The lower average RPM you travel, the lower your gas mileage.How do you keep an eye on your car's performance?There is a left gauge next to the speedometer in most cars.If your gauge indicates halfway between 2 and 3, you're running at 2,500 RPM.When moving uphill through a traffic light from a stopped position, try to stay below 2,000 as much as possible and not over 2,700 unless necessary.If you achieve 50–55 mph in the city and up to 65 mph on the highway, you'll be able to run at 2,500rpm.Maybe you can get a few more M.P.G.s if you watch how hard your engine is working.Some vehicles are monitored by x 100.
Step 14: Cruise control is used.
Cruise control can be used to reduce fuel consumption.
Step 15: Take it slow.
The harder it is for your engine to push through the air, the faster you move.Reducing fuel efficiency by up to 33% can be achieved by speeding.Fuel economy is not a reason to go slower, it decreases rapidly above that speed, because of factors other than air resistance.
Step 16: Moderate throttle is what you should use to accelerate quickly.
The most efficient engines have moderately high air flow and revolutions per minute up to their power peak.Short shifting, or shifting to higher gears as soon as you reach your desired speed, can be practiced in a manual transmission car.If your engine can maintain your speed, you can accelerate to 40 mph (64 km/h) using 1st gear and 2nd gear, then shift directly to 4th or 5th.If you have to floor the pedal in 5th to maintain your speed, you should be in 4th.).
Step 17: Do not brake wherever possible.
If you accelerate after braking, you consume more fuel than if you drive at a constant speed.If you see a red light or traffic jam, watch the streets.
Step 18: If you want to avoid excessive idling, you should.
A lot of fuel is wasted when a vehicle is idling.The best way to warm up a vehicle is to drive it slowly.In very cold weather, it is advisable to let the engine run for about a minute or two.
Step 19: You can find your car's "sweet speed".
Some cars get better mileage at certain speeds.Your car's "sweet speed" is the minimum speed at which the car is running in its highest gear (watch for rpm drops as you accelerate to determine when your transmission is shifting into higher gears).Jeep Cherokees are best at 55 mph (89 km/h), while Toyota 4Runners have a top speed of 50 mph.Pick your roads based on your vehicle's sweet speed.
Step 20: If you own a car that has an automatic transmission, make sure you enable overdrive.
Most of the time, Overdrive is enabled on the "D".The buttons on the shifter allow you to turn off the overdrive gear.Don't turn it off unless it's necessary such as for engine braking downhill or failure to proceed uphill smoothly.You can save gas mileage by using a higher gear in the transmission.For every 34 turn of the engine going into the transmission, the trans's output is one.
Step 21: Don't circle in a parking lot, and keep away from the store fronts.
You can find a spot in the empty half of the parking lot.Many people spend a lot of time waiting for a close spot to open up.
Step 22: Make sure to maintain a safe distance.
Don't hit the bumper of the car that's in front of you.You will accelerate and brake more to keep that narrow gap.Relax.It's a good idea to hang back a bit.There is more room to play with when you are timing lights.You can see if the light changes green again when the driver behind you slams on his brakes.He has to accelerate from a dead stop when the light turns green.
Step 23: Do not turn across oncoming traffic.
In countries with left-hand traffic, try to make as few left turns as possible on the way to your destination.If you stop and wait at an intersection to make a turn, the engine will run out of gas and you will have to accelerate again.
Step 24: Go ahead and plan your trips.
Try to accomplish multiple objectives by keeping lists of needs that will require a trip.This will not increase your fuel mileage, but it will help you drive less and use less gas.
Step 25: Don't plan your route lightly.
The route has the fewest stops and turns.When possible, take highways in preference to city streets.
Step 26: You can keep a log of how many miles you go and how much gas you put in.
Put it in a spreadsheet.You will never know if you're saving fuel, wasting fuel or just seeing errors from gas pumps, because other methods are inaccurate.