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I Improve My Gas Mileage Almost 40% – Without Spending A Dime!
By Mark Allen | August 27, 2008
I learned to improve my gas mileage by nearly 40% – without spending anything extra to do it! It didn’t cost me anything, but I end up saving almost half of what I used to spend on gas!
The first thing I had to do to improve my gas mileage was to figure out what my actual gas mileage was. I did this using a simple gas mileage calculator. I know how far I drive on a fill up, and divide the number of miles I have driven by the number of gallons I used. This gives me an accurate gas mileage reading.
The next step to improve my gas mileage was basic maintenance on my car. By checking my oil and air filter, I can get up to 10% better gas mileage. Sludgy oil makes your engine work harder, using more gas.
I get another 5% boost with a clean air filter. Dirty work clogged air filters allow less oxygen into your engine, making for less efficient combustion. This uses more gas.
One of the easiest ways to improve my gas mileage is by keeping my tires properly inflated. If the air pressure in my tires is low, the engine has to work much harder to move the car. Low tire pressure causes extra drag. I make sure to check tire pressure. When ever I fill up my tank.
I can also improve my gas mileage by reducing the weight in my car. My mileage goes up by 1% for every 50 pounds I take out of the car. This makes for a good excuse to clean the trunk and backseat.
One of the biggest gas mileage improvements comes from, how and when I drive. By doing my errands during off-peak hours, I avoid stop-and-go traffic, congestion, and idling, using up gas without even going anywhere.
I manage to improve my gas mileage by almost 40% this way. I simply combine basic core and maintenance, with a little bit of planning, and common sense driving. By putting these altogether, I can go and nearly twice as long between fill ups, which means I am effectively paying 40% less for gas. And at today’s gas prices, that is a lot of money!
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