Ways to Improve Your Gas Mileage
Even when you own one of our fuel-efficient cars from McGuire Buick GMC, there are still steps you can take to make your vehicle more efficient. Follow these tips from our service experts to spend less time filling up.
Don’t Drive with a Lead Foot
We’re guessing this isn’t the force time you’ve heard this. Driving with a lead foot is hard on your vehicle and will certainly impact your fuel efficiency.
It’s important to avoid slamming on the gas pedal and the brake both. Rapidly accelerating or decelerating can each reduce your gas mileage.
Use Cruise Control Whenever Possible
As we mentioned, keeping your vehicle at a set speed can help improve its fuel efficiency. When you utilize cruise control, you’ll see your gas mileage increase. Keep in mind, when traveling uphill, your cruise control will try to overcompensate, which can actually decrease your fuel efficiency.
Keep Your Tires Properly Inflated
Your tire inflation can seriously impact your fuel economy. Underinflated tires have extra rolling resistance, which means your engine has to work harder than necessary and your vehicle eats up more fuel.
On the other hand, when your tires are overinflated, your tires are more likely to wear unevenly, which also makes your vehicle less efficient.
Change your Engine Oil Regularly
Engine oil isn’t designed to last forever. As it ages, it gets gummy in consistency and dirty and particle-ridden. This restricts its ability to flow, which also means it isn’t going to lubricate your engine the way it is supposed to. The excessive friction will also diminish your engine’s efficiency, and, in turn, your fuel economy will deplete as well.
Visit our auto service center in Little Falls, NJ to get quality service for your vehicle today!
Don’t Drive with a Lead Foot
We’re guessing this isn’t the force time you’ve heard this. Driving with a lead foot is hard on your vehicle and will certainly impact your fuel efficiency.
It’s important to avoid slamming on the gas pedal and the brake both. Rapidly accelerating or decelerating can each reduce your gas mileage.
Use Cruise Control Whenever Possible
As we mentioned, keeping your vehicle at a set speed can help improve its fuel efficiency. When you utilize cruise control, you’ll see your gas mileage increase. Keep in mind, when traveling uphill, your cruise control will try to overcompensate, which can actually decrease your fuel efficiency.
Keep Your Tires Properly Inflated
Your tire inflation can seriously impact your fuel economy. Underinflated tires have extra rolling resistance, which means your engine has to work harder than necessary and your vehicle eats up more fuel.
On the other hand, when your tires are overinflated, your tires are more likely to wear unevenly, which also makes your vehicle less efficient.
Change your Engine Oil Regularly
Engine oil isn’t designed to last forever. As it ages, it gets gummy in consistency and dirty and particle-ridden. This restricts its ability to flow, which also means it isn’t going to lubricate your engine the way it is supposed to. The excessive friction will also diminish your engine’s efficiency, and, in turn, your fuel economy will deplete as well.
Visit our auto service center in Little Falls, NJ to get quality service for your vehicle today!