Posted on 6/16/2022
With the price of gas soaring, it is important to make every gallon of gas last as long as possible. Here are some tips to help you stretch your gas dollar. 1. Drive Smart Speeding, braking, and rapid acceleration waste gas so does driving above 50 miles per hour. Driving sensibly and not like a race car driver can significantly decrease the amount of fuel that you use. 2. Check the Tires Tires can lose about 2 pounds per square inch (psi) per month on average. When the temperature drops outside the air pressure in your tires will drop with it. Each tire that is underinflated by 10 psi reduces fuel economy by about 3.3%. Four tires that are underinflated by 10 psi, then, would reduce a vehicle's fuel economy by a substantial 10%. Tires that are not aligned properly create drag instead of rolling freely. This can reduce fuel efficiency by as much as 10%. In addition, the tires will wear out more quickly. Tires that are out of ... read more