5 Ways to Increase and Improve Your Fuel Economy, MPG, and Gas Mileage Rating

5 Ways to Increase and Improve Your Fuel Economy

, MPG, and Gas Mileage Rating

Many Americans could imagine living without a car, but we really need to start doing some things a little different. Just think back to when you first went to the station and paid $3.89 a gallon. You probably felt sick to your stomach.

Ever since, sales of hybrids and smaller vehicles have been on the rise. Saving money at the pump may be out of your control, but there are things you can do on your end to make sure your get the most value out of every gallon of gas.

#1 If you want to save you've got to get air in there. The fact that these cars are so computerized these days means we are limited to how much we can work on them nowadays. One thing we still can do is change our own air filters. It's a simple process and can save you up to 10% on your fuel economy. Change it a couple times a year and you should be good.

#2 Drive correctly- This is a simple one, yet nobody ever thinks about it. Most people keep their foot on the gas pedal and brake pedal longer than they should. You don't need to gun it and you don't need to wait until the last minute to brake. Try it. And you may see between 5-10% better fuel efficiency.

#3 The best gas mileage is related to lower speeds -- Use your cruise control if you have one. The more consistent you keep your speed, the better mileage you will get. It may not be fun, but it will keep money in your wallet.

#4 Tune ups- Another no brainer, but people fail to do this. In your owners manual there will be a section that recommends getting your car tuned up. It is there for a reason. Follow what it says and your car will last longer and run correctly.

#5 If you can go without it, turn off the air. This really applies to older cars. Newer cars recycle air in the cabin, thus taking pressure off the system to create cool air. Most older cars don't have this feature and will get worse mileage if you constantly run the air conditioning. We all could use the extra dough, so try a few of these things out. They really can help if you just give them a shot.

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