How Can You Improve Your Car’s Gas Mileage?

Can you really do anything about your car’s gas mileage, or is that a number that’s predetermined by the manufacturer? MDP Diesel & Auto wants you to know that there’s a lot about gas mileage that is totally under your control.

Slow Down a Little

Driving fast can be a lot of fun, but it burns more gas. Sticking to the speed limit, or as closely as possible, is going to help you to get the most out of each gallon of gas. If you’re not sure this can help you, try tracking your gas mileage for a few days of slower driving and compare it to your mileage when you drive how you want to drive.

Something else to consider is rapid driving changes, meaning jackrabbit starts and abrupt stops. These cause your car’s engine to work harder which burns more gas. Taking a calmer approach to how you drive can have a big impact on gas mileage.

If you drive a truck or SUV and tow other items, you already know how added weight can affect how hard your engine works and therefore your gas mileage. But did you know that this matters if you drive a sedan, too? Hauling around a lot of stuff in your car’s trunk adds weight and makes your car’s engine work harder. 

Tire pressure matters a lot for the lifespan of your car’s tires, but it also affects gas mileage. Lots of car owners are shocked to learn that, but it’s true. If your tires are underinflated by even a few pounds of air pressure, that can have a significant impact on your car’s fuel economy.

Oil serves a variety of purposes for your car’s engine. It keeps the engine clean and lubricated and it also helps to keep it cooler. All of those functions ensure that the engine is working at peak efficiency. When you skip or delay oil changes, that makes the engine work harder, which definitely contributes to poor gas mileage.

When your car’s wheels are misaligned, that causes the tires to hit the road at a bad angle. Because of that, poor alignment creates drag on the tires instead of letting the tread meet the road straight on. And that causes gas mileage issues.

Dealing with bad gas mileage and you don’t know why? Contact us today at MDP Diesel & Auto. We’ll help you to track down the problem and offer you solutions.

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