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 ~Joe Mauro

Tips to Save Gas

Must I state the obvious? OK … gas prices have boarded the starship Enterprise and gone where no man has gone before – at least in the USA.

So here are some tips to improve your gas mileage and save you money …

• Get your engine tuned.  I read online that adjusting your oxygen sensor could improve mileage by 40%. At today’s gas prices that’d put quite a bit of cash back in your pocket.

• Keep your tires properly inflated. There’s not a huge effect here, but every little bit helps.

• Replace your air filter every 12,000 miles. Cars run on gasoline AND oxygen. If air flow is restricted by a clogged air filter, performance and fuel economy suffer. The Energy Department estimates you could save as much as 22 cents per gallon by replacing a bad air filter. That’s a lot for a relatively inexpensive filter replacement.

• Use the right motor oil. You can save a couple cents per gallon by using the exact oil recommended for your car in your owner's manual. While the motor will continue to work with a different grade of oil, it won't work quite as efficiently.

• Clean out your trunk. Reducing the weight of the car increases mileage over the course of a tank of gas. This costs you nothing to fix … and maybe you'll find some missing treasure hiding in there!

• Go easy on that gas pedal. Mashing the accelerator pedal from a stoplight, braking hard, and speeding all contribute to a decrease in fuel economy. Think “slow and steady” as you drive. This will also reduce the wear on your brakes.

• Keep the speed down. On the highway, the Department of Energy says that every 5 mph you drive over 65 mph represents a 7-percent decrease in fuel economy. It also represents an increase in injuries and death. Slow down.

• Use cruise control properly. On flat terrain engaging your cruise control will improve your gas mileage. On hilly terrain it makes it worse.

• Air conditioning on or off? Using your air conditioning can decrease your gas mileage. But the drag on your car when your windows are down also decreases gas mileage. Rule of thumb: For higher speed highway driving, close the windows and use the air conditioning. For lower speed local driving, turn off the air and roll down the windows.

• Plan your errands and run them all at once. According to the Department of Energy, several short trips all begun with a cold start can use twice as much fuel as a single, longer trip that covers the same distance. 
  

I hope these tips help you save some money. And I hope gas prices come back down soon. Those hybrid cars are looking better every day!