With today’s fuel prices, fuel efficiency is important. Here are a few tips to get the most out of your fuel:
Keep your vehicle well maintained
- Keep your engine properly tuned
- Make sure your tires are properly inflated
- Use the recommended grade of motor oil
- Use the proper octane level
Drive more efficiently
- Observe the posted speed limit – Gas mileage decreases rapidly at speeds above 60 miles per hour
- Remove excess weight
- Avoid excess Idling
- Use your cruise control
- Use overdrive gears
- Don’t drive aggressively
- Avoid packing items on top of your vehicle
Purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle
- The difference between a car that gets 20 MPG and one that gets 30 MPG amounts to $990 per year (assuming 15,000 miles of driving annually and a fuel cost of $3.96). That’s $4,950 extra in fuel costs over five years
- Alternative Fuel Vehicles
- Hybrid Electric Vehicles