Tips for Improving Your Car's MPG

Tips for Improving Your Car's MPG - Save Money and Help the Environment - Fuel Saving Tips - Part 1

The combination of current fuel prices, increased traffic loads, economic recession and global warming create a unique situation in which people suddenly find themselves with a strong incentive to improve their car's fuel economy and save money on gasoline.

Some need the extra cash. Others are concerned with global warming. There are those who are just into frugal living. It doesn't matter. Whatever your reasons for improving your car's MPG and fuel economy are, you're at the right place.

How much money can you save by improving your car's Gas Mileage? With current fuel prices (2.67 USD/G at time of writing), assuming an average of 15,000 miles annually, the difference between a car that gets 20 MPG and one that gets 30 MPG amounts to around 670$!

Here are a few fuel saving tips that will help you save fuel and money:

1) Keep your Car Tuned  - A tuned care will give you its best fuel economy. Whatever type of vehicle you drive, if it is not tuned and well maintained than you are getting less MPG than what you could have. Don't save on tune-ups. Consult your owner's manual and keep the maintenance schedule. It will increase your MPG, plus you gain more savings on the engine life, as a tuned engine last longer and require less maintenance.

2) Clean your Car's Air-Filter - A clean air-filter may improve your MPG by 7%, saving you about $100 on every 10,000 miles. Big saving for a 5 minute task you can do by yourself. Clean air filter will also increase your engine's life considerably! cleaning your air filter is easy to do in just a few minutes.

3) Keep your Tires Properly Inflated  - Properly inflated tires can save up to 2%-3% in fuel costs. The rule-of-thumb is that each 1 PSI below the recommended level (on all tires) will increase fuel consumption by 1%.

Doesn't sound much? Cutting off 2%-3% from your annual fuel budget accumulates to hundreds of dollars, if not much more! It's basically free money!

Most cars have a tire or two with 5-10 PSI below normal level. By keeping you tires properly inflated you don't only Increase MPG, you gain two more important side benefits:

How often should you check? A monthly inspection should be enough. If you find that you need to add air more frequently it means that you have a small puncture, air leak or a faulty valve. Have them fixed and save money on gas.

More Fuel Saving Tips can be found in http://www.best-money-saving-tips.com/save-money-car.html

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