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| Keep Tires Properly Inflated |  |
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Make sure your tires are inflated to the manufacturers recommended PSI. Low tire pressure will not only result in increased tire wear, it will also reduce your gas mileage. In fact, for every PSI below the recommended level, expect up to a 6% loss in fuel efficiency. |
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| Keep Your Car in Tune | |
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Make sure that your engine is running smoothly. Check your spark plugs, wires, and fuel injectors on a regular basis and perform any necessary service. A smooth running engine will result in a much more efficient burning engine versus one that may be misfiring or plugged due to an overdue maintenance. |
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| Keep Your Car Rolling | |
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You may improve fuel economy by up to 20% by ensuring that your car rolls smoothly. Make sure that your wheels are aligned and your tires are properly balanced. Also, check for any resistance due from brakes dragging or from tires that have not been adjusted properly. |
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| Replace Air Filters Regularly | |
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A clogged or dirty air filter may reduce fuel mileage by up to 10-20%. A clean air filter ensures that the engine breath's freely avoiding the engine from working unnecessarily hard. For even better gas mileage and improved performance, consider switching to K&N or FRAM Air Hog. |
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| Check your O2 Sensor | |
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Faulty O2 sensors are not only common, but they play a very significant role in your car's overall fuel consumption. O2 sensors essentially inform your engine's computer system how much fuel to send to the engine. Often, faulty or worn oxygen sensors send more fuel than necessary to the engine resulting in inefficiency. A new O2 sensor may improve gas mileage by up to 15%. |
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| Use Fuel Injector Cleaner | |
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A good fuel additive such as Lucas Fuel Treatment can not only significantly improve performance, but also improve your fuel efficiency. |
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| Switch to Synthetic Oil | |
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Synthetic motor oil reduces drag and allows the engine to operate more freely, thereby improving fuel economy.
Synthetic motor oil, when compared to conventional motor oils, offer critical performance benefits, including:
- Superior protection in low temperatures, enabling easier and faster start-ups in cold weather (as low as -40°F);
- Enhanced high-temperature durability, reducing oxidation and wear on critical engine parts (up to 400°F);
- Reduced oil consumption under high-speed conditions;
- Superior performance under heavy engine loads/stresses, such as hauling and towing; and
- Increased stability and better control of deposits that can impede flow and lead to higher wear.
If you work your engine hard, drive in extreme heat, or have cold weather starts, then synthetic oil will protect your engine better.
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| Get a Locking Gas Cap | |
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As crazy as this may sound, with fuel prices as high as they are, fuel theft is on the rise. Yes, people actually siphon fuel out of others’ cars right in their driveway or in parking lots. This petty theft can easily be averted with the use of a locking gas cap. |
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