Tips For Improving Fuel Efficiency

If you’re tired of paying so much for gas, it’s time to start looking at more fuel-efficient cars, right? Well, not necessarily. With the tips below, you can get lot more out of a tank of gas.

Remove Your Roof Rack

Nope, your roof rack isn’t causing your car to be less aerodynamic. What it is doing, however, is adding a lot of weight.

The heavier your vehicle, the more gas it has to use. If you don’t want to take the roof rack off, at least see if there’s a lot of needless clutter you can remove.

Stop Turning on Your Car Early

With temperatures climbing, you wouldn’t be blamed for turning your car on and either opening the windows to let the air in or cranking up the a/c for a while before driving. The little bit of extra comfort won’t be worth it, however, as idling is a huge gas waster.

Just Slow Down

For every mph you go over 50, you’re hurting your fuel economy. While it’s impossible to drive that slowly on the highway, there’s no reason to exceed the speed limit on residential roads. Also, don’t accelerate very quickly or wait too long to apply the brakes; both of these things also waste gas.

Don’t Neglect Service

Routine maintenance is vital for keeping your car running well, and it’s also critical for good gas mileage. If your tires are underinflated, you will have to stop to fill up more often. The same is true if you forget about oil changes. Old oil causes an engine to have to work harder, which means gas gets used up quicker.

If your car is due for some service, just get in touch with the service center at Serra Subaru Champaign.