How To Improve Gas Mileage and Save Gas

There are many ways to increase gas mileage and save money on fuel. Don't overlook your shopping trips into town as a way to combine trips or errands. Take into account all the errands you need to run and do some trip planning and find the shortest routes possible that have the least amount of stops this can be done with online mapping services saving money, time and fuel.

Consider online services that post gasoline prices in your area or the routes you travel. Let these services find the lowest gas prices for you instead of wasting time and money driving around town looking for the lowest prices. Incorporate your stop at the pump with your trip planning.

Consider shopping groceries or products online when checking for the lowest price. Think about having those online purchases shipped to your door. Many major retailers offer discounts online and they may also ship for free and offer many products you can not find in their local store. This can save you time and money driving around checking prices and conveniently delivered to your door. Consider doing your back to school or Christmas shopping all online to avoid long lines and congested streets.

Who ever thought air could save gas? Well if your tires are inflated properly you could see your fuel efficiency increase 3%. Tires that are not properly inflated also wear much quicker. Consider having your tires also rotated every 10,000 miles. Inflated tires will save money on fuel and tires give you a safer and more comfortable ride.

Refer to your owners manual to get recommendations on when your oil should be changed. Oil that goes beyond its service life could cost you in a few ways. Keeping your oil changed as recommended can give you an increase in gas mileage of 1-2%. If it is discovered during an oil change that you have a dirty oil filter consider changing it and you could possibly see a 10% increase in gas mileage.

Have your vehicle tuned up as recommended by your owners manual. If it is running rough or your gas mileage is not what it once was it may be time to have a tuneup. It is not unusual to even have an engine that is running fine to see an increase in gas mileage due to a tuneup. A perfect example is a faulty oxygen sensor that once replace could increase gas mileage as much as 40%.

It is always best to give some distance between you and the vehicle in front or you. Let your vehicle come to a natural stop by allowing wind resistance to your advantage. When accelerating avoid gunning it. Use your cruise control to increase gas mileage. These methods should are better for you engine, brakes and transmission and best for saving gas and money.

Are you trading in a gas hog for a more fuel efficient vehicle that will help you improve gas mileage? Consider comparing MPG's or miles per gallon that is listed on most new cars sticker. Always find a vehicle that takes regular gas as instead of premium gas. Some high performance vehicles require premium gas and premium gas cost much more. If you run a car on regular that requires premium you will likely shorten the life of the engine and performance will suffer. Research pays when buying a vehicle.