With gas prices sky high most individuals who drive are
interested in ways they can make their car more fuel efficient and save as
much money as possible. While there are no fuel
saving tips that will keep your car full of gas without filling up, there
are some tips that really can help you save money on fuel over the long
run. All of these tips focus on making your car more fuel efficient.
Fuel Efficiency Tip #1 Drive When You Crank Up This might seem obvious, but
as soon as you crank up your car you should drive off. However, many people
crank up and leave the car idling for a while. Instead of this, when you
crank up drive off and only keep your car running when it is absolutely
necessary.
Fuel Efficiency Tip #2 Don't Ride the Break Many drivers hit the break more
often than is necessary. Additionally there are quite a few drivers that
slow down for a braking car when they could easily switch lanes. Not riding
the break can increase your fuel efficiency by up to 30%, so this is a
great tip you should follow.
Fuel Efficiency Tip #3 Turn Off Your Car If you are going to be stopping
for more than 10 minutes you should switch off your car to keep fuel
efficiency at its peak and not burn more gas than is necessary.
Fuel Efficiency Tip #4 Don't Turn Off Your Car If you are only stopping for
a brief moment or less than 5 minutes then don't turn off your car because
the amount of gas used to crank up is more than you would burn in that
short period of time.
Fuel Efficiency Tip #5 Inflate Tires Properly Too many drivers never think
of their tires, unless one goes flat. However, having tires that are
properly inflated can save fuel and make your car more fuel efficient,
saving you money. Because of this, you should check your tire pressure on a
regular basis.
While gas prices don't seem like they will be dipping considerably in the
next few months every tip to help you make your car more fuel efficient is
helpful. So, follow the above fuel tips and you will see that over time
your car really is more fuel efficient.
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