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6 Ways to Minimize Fuel Consumption

Learning how to minimize fuel consumption is a challenge that many drivers face today. That’s why the experts at Marlo Enterprises in Newark put together this post on tips to help you out do so.

Efficient Driving Tips

Improving your driving habits can help you minimize fuel consumption. By accelerating gently and keeping a constant speed, you can help your car be more efficient and have better gas mileage. Deaccelerating by coasting instead of stepping on the brake can also be an efficient way to save fuel. Another way to drive more efficiently is to use cruise control when possible. Driving at a constant speed helps decrease fuel consumption, and driving on good roads that aren’t too rough can also help consume less gas.

Avoid Car Idling

At first, idling your car might not seem like a way your car could waste gas, but in reality, cars use up more gas when idling more than 10 seconds than turning it off and on again. The next time you’re waiting for someone who ran into the store, make sure to turn off your engine to minimize fuel consumption.

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Maintaining Your Car

Maintaining your car in good condition is essential in consuming less gas. All the parts of your engine need to be in top shape to work properly as they work in unison to make your vehicle more efficient. Checking your engine regularly can be prevented most issues and help it be more efficient. Keep an eye out for your tires, as having them at the correct air pressure can improve gas mileage by 0.6%, which may sound like very little, but in the long run, gas mileage adds up. Battery issues can also play a part in making your vehicle less efficient. Make sure your battery doesn’t have any corrosion around the terminals, and if so, make sure to clean it with warm water and tighten your battery’s terminals. Finally, another cause of efficiency loss is having dirty air filters. Air filters aid your engine in pulling in oxygen, and if they’re clogged, they can reduce your gas mileage by about 10%, so make sure to change them at least as regularly as you do an oil change.

Minimize fuel consumption by maintaining your car regularly and save hundreds of dollars in gas a year. Call the experts over at Marlo Enterprises at (315) 331-4642 and ask about their recommendations for a healthy engine. To place your order, visit their online store anytime!

Planning Your Route and Avoiding Traffic

Another way of being more efficient while driving is to plan out the best route to take before leaving for your destination. Avoiding traffic jams, long stretches of idling on the road, or taking a longer route than intended could mean you using up more gas along the way. The best way to plan out your route, mainly if you’re unfamiliar with your destination, is to use the maps app on your phone to avoid longer routes or getting lost.

Make Your Vehicle as Light as Possible

Lightening your car’s load can also help you to reduce fuel consumption. The heavier your car is, the more fuel it will need to move. Packing up your vehicle for a road trip or filling it up full of groceries a couple of times a month won’t affect fuel consumption significantly, but lugging around extra weight like sporting equipment, power tools, or catalogs and products can weigh your car down. Try unpacking your car often and taking out things that aren’t essential.

Go With the Best Products

As a last note, using the best products for your vehicle can also help it be more efficient and use up less gas. Two ways to do this is to use the right octane gas and oil grade for your engine. Using your manufacturer’s suggested octane gas will always provide the best results, and using the correct grade oil for your engine can help it run more efficiently. You can find the right gas octane and oil grade for your vehicle in your owner’s manual.