You do not need to drive a hybrid or electric car to be greener and save on gas mileage. Here are some great tips to improve your gas mileage:
- Keep your tires properly inflated. This will improve your gas mileage, and make your tires last longer!
- Get your regular tune-up, on-time. Getting your oil changed protects your engine and helps increase your miles/gallon. Also, getting your air filter changed regularly will also protect your engine, increasing your miles/gallon.
- Don’t carry unnecessary weight in your car, unless you are using sand bags in the winter to prevent slipping on ice. The more weight in your car, the more gas needed to lug it around.
- When driving, don’t accelerate or break more than you need to. Usually it is best to drive at the speed limit to accomplish this. When you have a constant rpm, you save on gas. Drive several car lengths behind the car in front of you. When they break, you will not have to break as often, or as hard. Try using cruise control to maintain the same speed. This is also a great way to avoid going over the speed limit. Save gas, and avoid tickets!
- Don’t idle for too long. All this idling will use more gas, and you are not even going anywhere! However, shutting your car off and turning it on many times in a short time period will use more gas than idling for a couple of minutes.
A great website for you to use to learn more about fuel efficiency is fueleconomy.gov. Learn about fuel efficient cars, discover more tips, and calculate your own “MPG.”
