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July 5, 2009
By improving your car gas efficiency you can improve your gas mileage. Did you know that only 15% of the gas you put in your car is what is used to make your car run? That means that for every dollar of gas you put in 85% is used for other areas in your car. Here are five ways that you can improve your cars gas mileage and increase efficiency.
First you need to change your oil on a regular basis. This keeps the engine working properly. The amount of wear and tear on the engine will be reduced when the oil is changed on a regular basis. If you cannot do this yourself you can have a friend or family member do it for you or you can take it to a mechanic and have it done. Always remember not to use oil made for winter the rest of the year.
Hybrid Water Power is a complete and thorough manual which can teach anyone how to Increase their Gas Mileage using water and a few parts from the local Home Improvement Center.
The next thing you need to do is change your air filter. Studies have shown that by changing a clogged air filter you can increase your gas mileage by 10%. Your mechanic can do this for you or you can do it yourself. You can get a filter at most local auto part stores.
If you have a tendency to take off quick from that traffic light or stop sign you have been stuck at, you should know that by accelerating quickly your car can burn up more gas than just keeping your car at a steady pace. If you like racing people at traffic lights you will notice that if you stop this for a while not only will you be safer but also you will save about 20% on your fuel costs. Slow and steady always wins the race especially when you are dealing with gas mileage.
Keeping all your things handy in the trunk of your car may also be a reason you have to make so many stops at the gas station. Extra weight makes the engine work harder to accelerate and maintain the speed you are traveling. Don’t use you car as the storage place for things that you don’t want to keep in the house. By doing this you will waste money. This also applies to carrying extra passengers and even the subwoofer boom boxes.
Another way to make your car gas efficiency higher is to turn off your engine instead of letting it sit there and idle. If you are somewhere where your engine will idle more than 30 seconds it is best to turn off your engine. This does not include stopping at a traffic light or stop sign. This wastes gas because the engine is still ticking even though there is no movement. If you are sitting outside waiting for someone or stuck in traffic where you are waiting for an accident to be cleared up the best thing to do is turn your engine off.
Maybe by using these tips you can make you have to take fewer trips to the gas station by learning to make your car gas efficiency a little better.
Hybrid Water Power is a complete and thorough manual which can teach anyone how to Increase their Gas Mileage using water and a few parts from the local Home Improvement Center.
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