Save Energy On the Road

Current high gas prices are giving people even more incentive to increase fuel
efficiency. Plus, using less gas by following these tips will also help reduce
smog and emissions that contribute to global warming:

Change your air filter. Cleaning your air filter regularly
can improve your gas mileage significantly. Don’t speed. Being
a good driver can save you some dollars at the pump. Speeding uses extra
gas. Rapid acceleration and hard braking are also inefficient and lower your
gas mileage.

Cruise control. Using your cruise control will keep you
driving at a more consistent speed and can generally improve fuel efficiency.

Turn your car off. Idling can use a lot of gas. Generally,
it’s more efficient to turn the car off and restart when you are ready
to go. If you are thinking of hitting the drive-through, consider parking
and picking up food inside. For short waits, put your car in neutral to avoid
burning gas.

Inflate tires properly. Car tires that are under-inflated
will lead to poor gas mileage. You can often find the correct pressure for
your car printed on the edge of the driver’s side door.

Mileage still too low? Consider getting a tune up. A tune
up will generally make a modest, but sometimes significant, improvement in
your miles per gallon.

You can find these tips and more in Diane MacEachern’s new
book, Beat High Gas Prices Now!