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A Few Things That you Can Do to Increase Gas Mileage of your Car

People today are immensely troubled by the rising gas prices. So many of them want to get the best mileage out of their vehicles. Nearly all of us have a fantasy of getting into a powerful car and drive thousands of miles without having to frequently stop for gas. However, you can now get great gas mileages from your car. However, there are a few things that can be done to increase gas mileage of your car.

Its a proven fact today that if you Tun your engine according to your owner’s manual you can increase gas mileage by a very high percentage whether you do it or you let your mechanic do it. You cannot control all the factors that affect the gas mileage of your car. To increase the mileage of your car by significant levels you must follow the following steps:

For the increasing the gas mileage of your car, you will need the following tips:
* Automotive Parts
* Automotive Repair Manual
* Car Oil
* Car Jacks
* Tire Gauges

Take the following precautions to increase gas mileage of your car:
* Take care of your vehicle. You must clean the interior parts of the engine like the spark plugs, put clean engine oil and have a well-tuned motor that is more efficient than a run-down system.
* You must check your old air filter. If the air filter is clogged and dirty, then you must immediately change the air filter. This will reduce the unnecessary wastage of fuel for the acceleration.
* You must make minimal use of the air conditioner system of your car. This helps in reducing the amount of power that is used in the running of the Air conditioning system.
* You must use the correct fuel in the car. The recommended fuel is the fuel that contains the octane that has a rating of 86. It is observed that the cars that have very powerful engines require the high-octane gas. If your car is emitting funny noises like shaking uncooked popcorn, then you should use the higher-octane gasoline.
* You must always keep your tires properly inflated. That is you must always check the air pressure in the tires. You must maintain the air pressures in the tires as per recommended by the manufacturer. This helps in reducing the friction between the road and the tires and thus the power used for the acceleration and running smoothly is reduced. Thus, it improves the mileage of your car.
* You must drive at even speeds whenever possible. It is more convenient and improves the mileage of the car.
* You must avoid rushing on a highway. You must use cruise control that saves a lot of fuel.
* You must choose the road that has a flat terrain and requires few stops.
* You must drive on a highway whenever possible. A car driving on a city street consumes more fuel than on highway because of stops and accelerations.
* Once you have started doing some errands, try not to stop for long periods as a cold engine consumes more fuel than a warmed up engine.

Muna wa Wanjiru

Muna wa Wanjiru Has Been Researching and Reporting on Gas Mileage for Years. For More Information on How to Increase Gas Mileage, Visit His Site at INCREASE GAS MILEAGE

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