5 Tips For Fuel Economy Driving

With the current prolonged fuel scarcity across the country, it is only wise to choose a car that offers excellent fuel economy to ensure cost savings on fuel and avoiding the need for regular visit to fuel stations.  You can also follow these few fuel economy tips that can also help you save fuel consumption.

Maintain your vehicle regularly. Follow your vehicle's recommended maintenance and tune-up schedule, you will be maximizing efficiency. Check your driver's manual to find yours. While many models vary, most major service intervals are every 12,000 miles for the first three years or 36,000 miles and at 25,000-mile intervals after that.

Check your tires. Keep your tires properly inflated. Use a pressure gauge regularly to check all four tires. It’s best to keep pressure slightly lower in hot weather and slightly higher in colder weather. Properly inflated tires also keep you safer on the road. Your vehicle’s recommended tire pressure information is usually located on the driver's side door jamb or in the glove box. Check your owner's manual if you can’t find it there.

Drive safely. Speeding and stop-and-go driving waste fuel and can actually lower your fuel mileage by 33% at highway speeds and 5% around town. Driving sensibly not only improves fuel economy, it also keeps everyone safer on the road.

Lighten Your Vehicle. If you use your vehicle as a mobile storage unit, you may not be getting the best fuel economy. More weight requires more power and more fuel consumption, especially if you drive a smaller, lighter car.

Plan ahead. If your plan your day in advance, you can combine trips and errands for better fuel mileage.