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I Improve My Gas Mileage by 40% - Here's How You Can Too!
By Melanie Beckhart Published: 09/08/2009
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!
In order to prove my gas mileage, I have to know what my car in gas mileage is. By using a very simple gas mileage calculator, I can figure out exactly what my current miles per gallon are. This is done by writing down how much I'd fill up, and how far I drive, then dividing the miles I went by the gallons I used.
The next step on the way to improve my gas mileage involves simple maintenance of my car. Ensuring that I have clean oil and a clean air filter, I can get 10% more mileage for the same amount of gas. Thick or dirty oil makes the engine run, the less efficiently.
I can further improve my gas mileage another 5% by making sure I have a clean air filter. Clogged or dirty air filters interfere with the oxygen in my engine needs. This results in poor combustion and 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.
Another way to improve my gas mileage is by lightening my load. Every 50 pounds I take out of the car translates to a 1% gas mileage improvement. This is a great excuse to finally clean out your 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.
That is how I and prove my gas mileage by almost 40%. Simply maintaining my car, and employing some common sense and a little planning goes an awful long way. By combining these steps, it means I have to fill up my car. Only half as often as I might have otherwise. That comes down to a tremendous savings, no matter how you look at it!