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Ways to Improve Your Gas Mileage

December 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment


This entry is part 1 of 1 in the series Reduce Fuel Cost

Reduce Fuel Cost
  • Ways to Improve Your Gas Mileage

Author: Greg Prather

Article:
A lot of people believe that purchasing a car that consumes a
smaller amount of fuel will be their only way to get better gas
mileage. So you are thinking of trading in your gas-guzzling car
that is paid off for a new car with big monthly payments and
higher insurance rates. Instead, I suggest that you consider
changing your driving habits to save your hard earned cash. Keep
your car in top working condition by having it serviced
regularly, be judicious with your air conditioner, use your
cruise control, and keep a check on your speed in order to make
sure this is done. These points will be explored in this article
in order to give sound advise on obtaining better gas mileage
from your vehicle.

The first, and easiest, way to improve your gas mileage is
keeping a good speed. No matter what the driving conditions are,
maintaining a good speed is synonomous with maintaining a
constant speed. Don’t go faster than necessary, because frequent
acceleration over short distances and then braking at each
intersection will cost you more money for gas. Then the entire
process repeats, using fuel unnecessarily. A similar thing can
be acheived on the highway. Constant speed allows your engine to
use fuel more efficiently, and that increases your mileage.

Another great way to get better gas mileage, and cut down on the
use of fuel, is to use your cruise control to keep a constant
speed on the highway. Engaging the cruise control function
maintains a constant speed so the engine is working optimally,
therefore eliminating the need for constant vigilance of the
speedometer for the driver. Cruise control can change the way
your car runs to ensure that you get the top gas mileage
possible.

One thing that can eat up gas is air conditioning. Staying cool
in the summer is a priority for most of us, and this usually
means turning on the air conditioning and keeping it going at
full blast. Although this could improve your comfort level, you
will pay a high price in terms of fuel efficiency. By turning
down the AC only a few degrees it can drastically affect your
gas mileage, especially when traveling long distances. A number
of other gas mileage tips are located at
http://www.gasmileageshack.com. the vehicle in the top condition
possible will really improve the chances of getting great gas
mileage. Your car will need to use more gas if you have not had
it serviced in a while, because the car will be putting more
strain on your engine. If you make sure the engine is operating
in top condition, keep filters clean, and even keep the tires at
the correct pressure, you can greatly increase the car’s gas
mileage.

There are numerous ways to increase your gas mileage. Just by
using a couple of these methods will show a positive change in
how much gas you use. You can save a lot of money, and get
better gas mileage on your car, just by watching your speed,
being sparse with your air conditioning, and having your car
serviced regularly.

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