Sun Mar 20
paul-king5 things you can do before driving to improve your mileage efficiency
Here are some practical tips which can help you save mileage before you even set foot in your car.
- Plan your route well - Take a look at Viamente, a great web-based software which can help you plan routes with multiple destinations - http://www.viamente.com
- Lighten your load - Carrying an extra 100 pounds of weight can increase your fuel consumption by 1-2%. This is especially important if you stop and go often. Light cars also perform better for mileage, something to consider when you are buying a new one!
- Properly inflate your tyres - Keep your tyres fully inflated as much as possible as this can reduce fuel consumption by up to 3%. Most tyres lose about 1 PSI per month, so checking your tyres monthly at the garage isn’t a bad idea.
- Use synthetic oil - Using synthetic oil in your car can help you save around 5% gas on average
- Figure out your cars optimum speed - Different types of cars perform better at different speeds - this is usually around 50mph. Your cars optimum speed is the minimum speed your car is running at in its highest gear
Next week - 10 things you can do during driving to improve your mileage!
