subject: Infiniti Dealers Offer Tips for Saving Money on Gas [print this page] Jim Coleman's Washington Infiniti dealership knows first hand that the fluctuations of gas prices can leave you with less money in your wallet. There are some tricks you can use to save money on gas for your Infiniti:
Slow Down Fuel economy drops dramatically at faster speeds. The difference between driving 55mph and 65mph could be as much as 5 miles per gallon lost. Aerodynamic drag increases with speed, and driving faster requires more fuel to push the car through the air.
Remove Unnecessary Weight When driving your Infiniti on the highway, more than 50% of your car's engine power is working to overcome the aerodynamic drag. Carrying heavy items in the trunk, empty passenger seats or on a roof rack greatly reduces fuel economy.
Move Smoothly Studies on fuel economy have shown that accelerating quickly and braking frequently both reduce fuel efficiency up to 3 miles per gallon. Not only will accelerating smoothly, cornering and braking improve your fuel efficiency but it also extends the life of your brakes, tires, transmission and engine.
Maintain Tires Underinflated tires reduce fuel economy, as well as make your car harder to handle and brake. Tires which are underinflated will wear faster, causing replacement sooner as well. Check your tire pressure regularly to ensure it meets your Infiniti car manual recommendations.
Warm Up the Engine Fuel efficiency is reduced when you run your car with a cold engine. In the colder months, combine short trips together to enable the engine to warm up and stay warm as you make each of your stops to improve your fuel efficiency, produce less pollution and extend the life of your engine. Don't let the car idle for a long time though, as it will burn up gas and get zero miles per gallon while parked!
Infiniti Dealers Offer Tips for Saving Money on Gas
