I was able to improve my gas mileage over 40% - and I did it without spending a dime. In other words come spending a little over half of what I used to spend on gas.
The first thing I had to do to improve my gas mileage was to figure out what my actual gas mileage was. I did this using a simple gas mileage calculator. I know how far I drive on a fill up, and divide the number of miles I have driven by the number of gallons I used. This gives me an accurate gas mileage reading.
The next step to improve my gas mileage was basic maintenance on my car. By checking my oil and air filter, I can get up to 10% better gas mileage. Sludgy oil makes your engine work harder, using more gas.
I can get an extra 5% on my mileage by making sure I have a clean air filter. If the air filter is dirty work clogged, less oxygen and goes to the engine, which means poor combustion. When the engine doesn’t run efficiently, it requires more gas to go the same distance.
A big boost to improve my gas mileage is by insuring my tires are properly inflated. Tires with low air pressure are harder to roll, again making the engine work harder to move the car. I make it a point to check my tire pressure every time I get a fill up.
Another way to improve my gas mileage is by lightening my load. Every 50 pounds I take out of the car translates to a 1% gas mileage improvement. This is a great excuse to finally clean out your trunk and backseat.
One of the biggest gas mileage improvements comes from, how and when I drive. By doing my errands during off-peak hours, I avoid stop-and-go traffic, congestion, and idling, using up gas without even going anywhere.
That is how I and prove my gas mileage by almost 40%. Simply maintaining my car, and employing some common sense and a little planning goes an awful long way. By combining these steps, it means I have to fill up my car. Only half as often as I might have otherwise. That comes down to a tremendous savings, no matter how you look at it!