Managing Your Gas Mileage

With gas prices ever increasing, car owners are more and more conscious of their gasoline consumption. Your car’s gas mileage can heavily impact your budget and your mobility, so maxing out your gas mileage is crucial. Here we have detailed a few tips on maintaining your car’s gas mileage – from car upkeep down to the way you drive.

Watching Fuel Efficiency

1. Avoid using “roof racks” or “sky boxes.” These attachments to your roof interfere with your car’s aerodynamics and create drag, which slows your car down and decreases efficiency.
2. Keeping your tires properly inflated will help maintain gas mileage as well as prevent additional wear and tear to your tires. Ideally, you should check them once a month.
3. Driving calmly will also help your fuel efficiency. Avoiding the urge to pass every car in front of you, along with avoiding wild acceleration and frequent braking, will help prevent using unnecessary extra fuel. This is also a safe driving practice to keep you and others safer on the road.
4. Following the posted speed limit is an added plus to your mileage. Many cars reach optimal efficiency between 45 and 60 mph. Driving at or slightly below the speed limit will help your car perform efficiently to save gas, along with keeping you and others safe.

Inspecting your car and regular tune ups are also essential to maintaining good gas mileage and extending the life of your car. For professional car service, repairs, and more, call us today at (916) 452-0917!