Better Gas Mileage
- Sensible driving can save up to 33% on the highway, 5% in town
- Speed and fuel consumption, mileage usually decreases rapidly at speeds above 60 mph. You can estimate for every 5 mph over 60mph you will burn an addition 25 cents per gallon of gas.
- Cold outside? Letting your car warm-up or excessive idling burns your gas, and gets you nowhere. Try plugging in instead.
- Keeping your speed constant. If you have cruise control, use it as it will help you save on gas.
- Ever wonder about the overdrive and when you should use it? Using overdrive reduces engine wear and saves on gas too.
- Loose the weight. Toting around extra items in your car costs you. For every additional 100 pounds in your vehicle you can see a reduction of up to 2% of car?s mpg.
- Is your car sick? Getting a tune-up can improve gas mileage up to 4% on vehicles that are noticeably out of tune.
- Get your car some fresh air. Replacing a clogged air filter can improve your automobile?s gas mileage by as much as 10%!
- Is your car looking a little flat lately? Under-inflated tires can decrease mpg by .4% per PSI drop in pressure.
- Look under the hood. When it is time to change the oil, make sure your using the manufacturer?s suggested grade to get another 1-2% improvement in your mpg.
- When given the choice, carry items inside the car and not on a roof rack or carrier to save an additional 5%.
- Get another car with better gas mileage ? see the guides on this page for the year, make and model of the vehicle you are interested in
Annual Vehicle Fuel Guides
These annual guides include the following:- Top performing vehicles in regards to miles per gallon
- Fuel economy and annual fuel cost range for vehicle classes
- Fuel options
- Tips for improving fuel economy