fuel guage

The price of petrol and diesel has stopped rising for a bit, but it’s still a huge cost when running a car. Here aresimple fuels saving tips:

  • Low Tires Waste Gas
    Underinflated tires and incorrect wheel alignment can lead to conditions which increase rolling resistance. This is like driving with the parking brake not fully released, it can cost a mile or two per gallon on a car that normally delivers 20 miles per gallon. Correct tire inflation pressure is critical for good fuel economy, safety, maximum tire life and proper vehicle handling performance.
  • Keep your car in tune:
    Keeping up with regular vehicle maintenance can improve gas mileage by an average of 4.1 percent. Results may vary depending on the kind of repair and how well it is performed. Ignition misfires are one of the biggest fuel waters of all!
  • Keep Your Air Filter Clean
    An air filter clogged with dirt, dust and bugs chokes off the air and creates what is called a “rich” mixture – too much gas being burned for the amount of air, which both wastes gas and causes the engine to lose power. Replacing a clogged air filter can improve gas mileage by as much as 10 percent.
  • Change Your Spark Plugs
    A vehicle can have either four, six or eight spark plugs, which fire as many as 3 million times every l,000 miles, resulting in a lot of heat, electrical and chemical erosion. A dirty spark plug causes misfiring and that wastes fuel. They need to be replaced regularly.

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