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Here are some ways to help save fuel that can be easily adopted: - Check your tire pressure - Be aware that seasonal weather changes can affect how well your tires hold air and check the tire pressure often. When tires have too little air in them, it can negatively affect mileage in the same as if you drove with the parking brake partially applied.
- Become a mellow driver - Aggressive driving can lower gas mileage by as much as 33%.
- Observe the speed limit - Studies have shown time and again that gas mileage decreases rapidly at speeds above 60 mph. When highway driving, use your cruise control to maintain a constant speed and save fuel.
- Tighten or replace your gas cap - It seems like simple logic but studies have shown that about 17% of vehicles on the road today have gas caps that are damaged, loose, or completely missing. This allows 147 million gallons of gas to evaporate - right out of the gas tank - every year.
- Avoid excessive idling - Even in cold weather, it is not necessary to warm up modern vehicles for more than one to two minutes after a cold start. Sitting idle with the engine running gets zero miles per gallon!
- Get regular tune-ups and oil changes - ASE-certified technicians can also help you improve gas mileage by ensuring all of your car's systems are working efficiently.
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