Fuel Saving Tip: Driving habits can dramatically affect your fuel economy

The gas price is sky-high right now, and we’re all feeling it. We cannot do much about the cost per gallon, but there are things we can all do to get more miles per gallon from our vehicles.

How Driving Habits Affect Fuel Economy

Our driving habits can dramatically affect our fuel economy. The first thing we can do is slow down. Hard acceleration sucks the gas. Gently leave stop lights and plan lane changes, so you don’t need to floor it. That can save you hundreds of dollars a year.

Press your accelerator as if you have an egg underneath the pedal. Also, go a little slower on the freeway. Once you’re going more than 65 miles per hour, your fuel economy starts to drop dramatically. Cruise control is your friend. Steady speed uses less gas. 

Also, you can lighten the load you carry around. You lose one mpg in fuel economy for every 100 lbs. of extra weight you haul. Make sure your tires are properly inflated. In addition to helping with the fuel economy, you will help prevent a blowout. 

We also offer services at Weber Automotive that will help with fuel economy. Keep up to date on your oil changes. Dirty oil increases friction, which will hurt your gas mileage. Our Fuel System Cleaning (Run-Rite) service, transmission service, as well as differential service & wheel alignments, all will help your vehicle use fuel more efficiently. 

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For more tips and tricks on how to save time and money on your fuel this year, check out our website for more details.