A Healthy Engine: Fixing a car that is noticebly out of tune or has failed an emissions test can improve its gas mileage by an average of 4%. Fixing a serious maintenance problem such as a faulty Oxygen Sensor, can improve your mileage as much as 40%. Using the correct grade of oil can improve your gas mileage by 1-2%.
- Fuel Benefit 12%, Gas Savings $0.21 per gallon
Happy Tires: You can improve your gas mileage by around 3.3% by keeping your tires inflated to the proper pressure. Properly inflated tires are safer and will last longer.
- Fuel Benefit up to 3% Gas Savings $0.06 per gallon
Safety First: Aggressive driving (speeding, rapid acceleration and hard braking) wastes gas. It can lower your gas mileage by almost 33% at highway driving and 5% around town. Gas mileage usually decreases at excess speeds of 60 mph. Sensiable driving is always the safer way to go! And helps save money!
- Fuel Benefit 5-33% Gas Savings $0.05- $1.00 per gallon
