Ways to Improve Your Car's Fuel Economy

WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR CAR'S FUEL ECONOMY FIXING YOUR CAR KEEP YOUR TIRES PROPERLY INFLATED • Proper inflation can improve your gas mileage by 3.3% VISIT THE AUTO REPAIR SHOP • A tune-up can improve gas mileage by 4% • Fixing serious problems like a broken oxygen sensor can improve gas mileage by up to 40% GET AN OIL CHANGE • Follow manufacturer's recommendations for the right grade • The proper grade can improve your gas mileage by 1-2% CHECK YOUR AIR FILTER •A clean air filter can save you up to 10% on gas BUY THE RIGHT GAS • Check your owner's manual for the recommended octane • Don't buy premium gasoline unless iť's manufacturer recommended (it costs more and does not improve gas mileage) ADJUSTING YOUR DRIVING HABITS DRIVE SAFELY OBEY THE SPEED LIMIT SPEED Aggressive driving lowers your gas mileage by 33% on the highway and 5% in town For every 5 miles per hour over 50 that you drive, you pay the equivalent of $0.26 more per gallon LIMIT 50 AVOID RUSH HOUR DITCH THE JUNK Stop-and-go traffic ruins your fuel A lighter car will get better gas mileage economy DON'T IDLE FOR TOO LONG • Idling uses 4 - ½ gallon of fuel per hour • Restarting your car uses less fuel than idling dekalb ure INFOGRAPHIC PROVIDED BY: DEKALB TIRE AND AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR www.myatlantatiredealer.com SOURCES: http://www.georgiagasprices.com/Prices_Nationally.aspx http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0098-saving-money-gas http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/how-to/repair/4264938 http://auto.howstuffworks.com/fuel-efficiency/fuel-economy/how-to-get-better-fuel-economyl.htm http://www.fucleconomy.gov/feg/driveHabits.shtml http://www.fucleconomy.gov/feg/maintain.shtml