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Top 10 Driving Techniques To Improve You Fuel Efficiency

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You can improve the fuel efficiency of your car by following some tips. These tips can also make your car emit less and save on gas. If you read below, you will discover that these are quite simple and easy to accomplish.

1. The first tip is to avoid aggressive driving. Starting your vehicle off with a jack rabbit and doing some hard breaking actually increases your fuel consumption by approximately 40%. Aside from that there is no considerable reduction in your travel time with aggressive driving at the same this increases your vehicle\'s gas emission.

2. Choose the proper gear. Always be certain that you are driving in the correct gear because if you are not, this prevents your car from being an energy and a fuel saver at the same time.

3. Learn to drive steadily. By driving steadily or consistently at 55 mph and avoiding a 75mph highway speed reduces your gas consumption by 20%. Incidentally, staying at 55mph, increases your mileage by 10%.

4. Select the right octane fuel. You need to check with the manufacturer about the right octane fuel for your car. Choosing the correct octane fuel increases your car\'s fuel efficiency making it a better fuel saver.

5. Be sure to service your vehicle at regular intervals. An engine that is poorly tuned in wastes more fuel by 50% and emits more gas also by 50%. To be sure that your vehicle is at the best conditions, check the air filters. Dirty air filters make your engine become less efficient at the same time fuel consumption is increased by 10%. Check on the oil and be certain that it has the right viscosity. Oil which has more viscosity also has more resistance to the moving parts of an engine, thus consuming more gas.

6. Take note of your vehicles accessories. Be watchful with every accessory in your car because these also reduce or consume gas. So before turning off the ignition check that everything is off.

7. Don\'t forget to tighten your gas cap. A loose gas cap contributes to the evaporation of your gas so check and make sure that this is securely tightened to the second click.

8. Double check that your car\'s tires are properly inflated and be watchful of your tires\' pressure. An under inflated tire produces more friction when rolling hence gas consumption is increased

9. Try to drive less. If there\'s a place that you can reach by walking then by all means move those legs instead of driving. In this way, your car consumes less gas.

10. Finally, learn to plan a trip. You need to avoid areas with heavy traffic because an idle car consumes more fuel. And if you have several errands that need to be done, do it all on just a single trip.

There are more ways to make your car a better fuel saver but all the tips given here are just the basics. If you really want to know about advanced driving techniques which can help you save on gas, do an online research or ask for best practices from people who know how to really \"drive\".



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