| In this day and age, the rising gas prices have | | | | every 10,000 miles. The balancing of tires also |
| drivers scrambling for any way to save money | | | | helps to avoid a vibrating steering wheel and |
| and lessen the blow to their finances. Did you | | | | unnecessary car shaking. Rotating tires also |
| know there are plenty of ways to improve your | | | | extends the life of tires. |
| gas mileage by simply driving better and keeping | | | | 4) Filling your car and trunk with unnecessary |
| your car in the best condition possible? By | | | | items makes the vehicle heavier, meaning you will |
| stretching the miles your gas allows you to travel, | | | | burn more gas. |
| you will soon see a difference in your monthly | | | | 5) When stuck in non-moving traffic, it is |
| expenses in gas. Below you will find a collection of | | | | suggested to turn your car off rather than let it |
| tips to enhance your driving and car performance: | | | | run idle. |
| 1) To gain more miles for your money, you | | | | 6) At stoplights, avoid the temptation to rev up |
| should consider improving the way you approach | | | | your engine - instead - slowly accelerate as you |
| traveling on the road. This especially comes in | | | | leave an intersection. |
| handy when you are looking forward to long or | | | | 7) Refer to the manufacturer to determine the |
| frequent trips. Planning a trip in advance helps to | | | | proper grade of gas to use. |
| avoid the stop-and-go traffic of a congested road, | | | | 8) Consider alternate forms of transportation, |
| which damages gas mileage. Checking traffic | | | | such as joining a car pool. |
| reports helps drivers select the best routes. | | | | 9) Using cruise control or maintaining constant |
| 2) Save gas by lowering your use of the air | | | | speeds helps save gas. |
| conditioner. A trick to staying cooler in the car is | | | | 10) Drivers should make it a habit to avoid sudden |
| to park your vehicle in the shade. Once you get | | | | or unnecessary braking, which wastes gas. |
| into the car, opening the windows for a couple of | | | | Fuel economy decreases by as much as 10% |
| minutes allows any trapped hot air to escape. If | | | | when drivers have misaligned wheels, worn wheel |
| you travel at a higher speed or on the highway, it | | | | bearings and brakes that drag. Dirty filters, |
| is suggested to close your windows. | | | | damaged spark plugs, missed oil changes and |
| 3) Properly inflated tires help to save money and | | | | emission-control system concerns also reduces |
| also avoid uneven and premature wear-and-tear. | | | | fuel economy. Overall, following basic maintenance |
| To determine the appropriate tire pressure, you | | | | care for your car helps to lessen the amount of |
| should consult the owner's manual or scan tire | | | | gas you need to use while driving. Routine |
| sidewalls. Wheel alignment is also important, as | | | | maintenance intervals are often suggested for |
| improper aligning causes early tire wear. It is | | | | every 3,000, 15,000, 30,000, 45,000 and 60,000 |
| recommended to check the alignment about | | | | miles on a car. |