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7 Ways to Save on Fuel
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Detailing | Fuel Savings
Theoretically, the best way to save on fuel
would be to buy an electric car or a hybrid. You’d be
helping preserve the environment and gaining tax benefits
in addition to saving on gasoline. If this is not an option
for you right now, here are the top 7 strategies you can apply
to save on fuel.
7. Coast
when possible but always do so in gear, never in neutral.
The latter is dangerous as it disables both changing the speed
and braking, plus it does not save any more gas than coasting
in gear does.
6. Balance
AC and wind. Tests show that using Air Conditioning
versus rolling down 4 windows in your car is a wash at 55
miles per hour. At lower speeds, AC uses up more fuel, while
at higher speeds rolling down the windows uses up more gas
due to the lower aerodynamic efficiency. So, unless either
the heat or the pollution is unbearable and the savings would
simply not be worth the discomfort, turn off AC and keep your
windows open when driving in town.
5. Watch
your speed. Here’s another reason not
to exceed speed limits! Unless reaching your destination 5
minutes earlier is a matter of life or death, you will be
better off maintaining a steady speed while following slower
cars than repeatedly accelerating in order to pass them.
4. Minimize
idling. Switch off your engine when you wait your turn
at a drive-through, gas station, red light, or in a traffic
jam. Avoid left turns, especially those without traffic lights.
Driving an extra couple hundred yards could use less gas than
waiting for the traffic to clear.
3. Minimize
the amount of driving. Carefully plan your itineraries.
Your mileage is better when you drive with your engine well
warmed up, so travel to your farthest errand destination first,
and to the others on your way back home. Avoid driving during
the rush hour, and carpool, ride a bicycle, or walk as much
as possible. The last two options will help improve your health
in addition to helping you save on fuel.
2. Shop
online. Supporting your local businesses is great when
they have what you need or want. For everything else, there’s
online shopping. Not only does it help you save on fuel, checkout
time is also much shorter. And you can also earn
some cash back.
1. Take
good care of your car. Change your oil regularly, use
good tires appropriate for the weather and make sure they
always have proper air pressure. Save also by using an efficient
fuel additive.
What to look for in a fuel additive?
Most fuel additives on the market that claim
to improve your car’s mileage merely clean its fuel
injectors. This may improve your mileage somewhat, but studies
show the typical improvement to be insignificant.
An efficient, environment-friendly fuel additive
will not only clean your fuel injectors, but rather your car’s
entire fuel system, including carburetor, combustion chamber,
intake valves and ports. As a result, in addition to improving
your mileage, it will reduce your
exhaust emissions and help extend
the life of your engine.
Learn how Autoworks
High Performance Auto Care Fuel Enhancer can both
put more dollars in your pocket and contribute to cleaner
air.
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