How to Save Gasoline
With the high price of fuel and new taxes, we all need to think about the ways we can save gas. It will help keep some dollars in our pockets and help the environment too. We have started the list with 10 ideas, if you have any, send them to us at waystosave@columbiafuels.com and we will add them to the list.
Check your tires. Making sure your tires are at the right air pressure will save you fuel.
Dirty engine oil cuts back engine efficiency it is the blood within the veins of your car. Change your oil regularly.
Keep your air filter clean. A clogged air filter leaves your engine gasping for air and means you are probably running with a rich mixture, that is, more gas and less air. Check the manual in your car and go buy a new air filter – they say a clogged air filter can cost you 1 mpg.
Badly worn spark plugs can cost you as much as 2 mpg.
Consider the alternatives to driving your car. You have to push yourself but walking, transit, carpools or cycling may be alternatives to consider maybe even just one day a week.
Heavier cars are more costly to run. A reduction of 200 pounds in automotive weight typically improves fuel economy by nearly 5 percent.
Use the air conditioner in your car as little as possible. It uses a lot of gas. Roll down the windows and get some fresh air!
If you are taking a trip, start early in the day while traffic is light. Plan to stop for meals at times when traffic is heavy.
Do not let your car idle for a long time. Idling for more than a minute wastes more gas than turning your engine off and starting it again.
If your fan belt is too tight, your engine is working too hard and wasting gas. The belt should give a little to finger pressure when the engine is not running.