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Top 8 Ways to Increase Gas Mileage

Ready to Save BUCKS? Here we go.......

Here are the top 8 ways to increase gas mileage.

Do you like to save money? Me too. That's why I scoured the net looking for the best ways to save money on fuel.

Lots of scams out there? Yes!

Any legitimate ways to actually put dollars back in our pockets? Yes to that one too.

Here are the easiest and best ways to increase gas mileage and save money on that nasty fuel bill.

  1. Don't use ethanol blended fuel
    2. Ethanol has proven, time and time again to drastically reduce fuel economy. Watch for the stickers on the pump that say "This pump may contain up to __% ethanol" and shop elsewhere!

  2. Watch your speed limit
    3. According to www.fueleconomy.gov, for every 5 miles per hour you travel over 60 MPH you lose 10% efficiency. Wow! That's a big statistic!

  3. Accelerate slowly

  4. Don't sit idle
    5. A good rule of thumb here is to shut your car off anytime you plan on sitting idle for 10 seconds or longer. When you idle your MPG goes down to 0!

  5. Maintain Proper tire pressure
    6. Again, according to www.fueleconomy.gov, low tire pressure can account for up to 3% loss in efficiency. This means you'll be spending 3% more on gas if you don't have your tires filled properly.

  6. Don't us air conditioning

  7. Drive with windows up
    8. Wind drag is one of the biggest obstacles to good fuel economy. Keep those windows up and watch your mileage soar!

  8. Use a high quality fuel treatment
    9. A good quality fuel treatment can absolutely improve fuel mileage and put money back in your pocket. Watch out for scams and hucksters however. Make sure that the company your buying from has a Carbon Mass Balance Test to back up their claims.

    This is an EPA mandated test that has proven scientifically accurate for testing fuel efficiency.

So how much money will these tips put back in your pocket?

Well, that depends on how much you drive. According to the Federal Government, most cars should log at least 15,000 miles per year.

If we assume that you're paying $2.50 per gallon of fuel, driving 15,000 miles per year and averaging around 17 MPG, a 20% increase in fuel economy would mean an extra $500 to spend on other stuff.

Not bad for doing a few simple things to change the way you drive eh?

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