As gas prices rise above $ 4 a gallon again, and drivers will be looking for ways to squeeze more miles from every tank of expensive gasoline. Short of trading your current vehicle for a ride again, and there are ways you can get more miles per gallon, and save money.
1. Use your air conditioner less often. Reserve / c for the use of hot days only, with a fan in your hot days. No need to roll the windows on the roads, clouds and wind, but will be denied and your fuel savings.
2. Change your air filter when it is blocked then. Investment in the liquidation of reusable cotton to save money in the long term. Clean filter breathing easier and does not impose taxes on the motor.
3. Change oil and oil refinery and at specified intervals. It is not too early and you spend more money, but do not wait too long either dirty oil can damage your engine.
4. Keep your tires inflated to the right of this initiative. Make drivers in some cases, the error of tire inflation numbers on specific aspects of their own. Instead, they should consult the banner located inside the driver's door or inside the glove box for tips. Not enough air and you will lose fuel consumption and the risk of bursting.
5. Start and stop your vehicle with caution. Will begin soon and suddenly start wearing your car faster. You can also consume more fuel.
6. Combine your trips. Warm up the engine runs more efficiently, and therefore when the tasks do move from one place to another before returning home for the day. You'll pay less and spend less fuel.
7. Keep your speed. Although the maximum speed of 75 miles per hour as he says, will spend more fuel than if you were going 65 miles per gallon. Go to the right lane and slow down. However, you will get where you go, and you will use less fuel.
8. Activate the cruise control. This is one of the best ways to save gasoline if you have cruise control. When on long journeys, run and enjoy the savings in fuel consumption.
9. Transport of goods to a minimum. May not be able to let people at home, but you can unload your trunk and places of storage of the substance is not necessary. Furthermore, just wear something on top of the hood, if necessary, in order, as in a long journey. And load on means you will be the fuel that consume large amounts at the bottom.
The exercise of each of these steps and your gas mileage can increase to one third. The savings you will not see at the pump, but it will take some time and the space between your visits to the gas station anyway.
Matthew C. Keegan is the editor and publisher of the magazine "Trends for cars." Matt is also a contributing writer for sports cars and affiliate websites Andy, an auto parts supplier and quality, including Holly carburetor and cosmic shocks.