Increasing Miles per Gallon
submitted: 2008-04-06 19:46:35 |
by: PeteRoberts
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Trying to figure out how to get more miles per gallon on your vehicle? The best advice for getting the best gas mileage is to service and maintenance your vehicles. We often get caught up in day to day activities but fail to schedule regular vehicle maintenance and by doing this we often fail to get the best gas mileage.
When was the last time you vehicle has had a tune up? If it has been a few years or your vehicle is running or idling a little rough or your miles per gallon has decreased you may be wanting to schedule an automotive tuneup.
A complete tuneup with an engine diagnostic test is performed. Spark plugs and air filters are usually replaced and spark plug wires if found defective will be replaced. At this point gasoline and airflow adjustments are performed.
It may be discovered that your diesel engine has a bad or defective glow plug or your gasoline engine has partially blocked or dirty fuel injectors that could make your engines performance suffer.
It may be discovered on an engine diagnostic that you have a faulty oxygen sensor that needs to be replaced or other sensors that help keep your engines performance and emissions at optimum levels.
A weak battery or alternator can affect your charging system putting more of a load on your engine and decrease your gas mileage.
A properly performed tuneup can in most cases result in an increase in gas mileage. It would not be unusual to see mileage increases of 40% in a worse case scenario.
Some of this stuff you can do it yourself such as checking tire pressure and if properly inflated can get about 2 to 3 % better gas mileage. A do it yourself dirty air filter replacement can save you up to 10% in fuel savings. A gas additive can save help keep fuel injectors and engine clean of carbon buildup varnish but always check your owners manual before adding any additives to your gas tank. Just a few simple do it yourself tips could save you hundreds at the pump and get you more miles per gallon by increasing your gas mileage.
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