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