Fuel efficiency? Possible.
Repossessed Fuel efficient car? Brilliant.
Squeezing out a few more miles out of each gallon of fuel may not sound easy, however, there are ways to achieve it. Considering the gas prices these days, adding even one or two more miles per gallon is a really nice way to optimize your fuel investment. This is more so if your car happens to be a repossessed one. Through this article, we introduce a few tips that together help you bring a considerable improvement in achieving fuel efficiency.
Avoid High Speeds
As fuel economy runs parallel to your speed--the more speed, the less is the fuel economy--decreasing your car’s speed is an efficient way save some gas. If you, usually, drive 10 miles faster than the required speed on the highway, try to limit your speed for a few days. This will save a lot of fuel, and won’t affect your travelling time much at the same time.
Maintain the Right Tyre Pressure
Under-inflated tires are a big reason behind low fuel efficiency. The reason, they have more rolling resistance--the energy required to roll the tires. Consequently, a tire lacking the right amount of air pressure compels the engine to work harder to keep your car’s movement. Generally, tires lose about 1 psi per month and 1 psi with every 10 degree drop in the temperature.
Replace Dirty Air Filters
Ever wondered why professional garage shops and certified technicians stress on regularly checking and replacing the engine air filters? Not just because they make profits out of it, but due to the reason that a dirty air filter affects your car’s performance and fuel economy by restricting air flow into the engine. Gauging a dirty filter is easy, and you may anytime take the help of your owner’s manual for the purpose.
Be Prudent While Accelerating
Are you a jack-rabbit starter? Fine. However, don’t forget this way you are wasting a lot of fuel. We don’t say you to crawl your car, but what’s the harm in accelerating moderately? If your car’s transmission is automatic, then moderate acceleration is the key to more fuel efficiency. In case of a manual transmission, shift early to keep the revs down. However, never lug the engine and shift the gear down when you need to accelerate.
Maintain a Constant Speed
One of the lessons to learn when it comes to saving more fuel is to watch how the trucks run in bad traffic jams. They move at a constant leisurely pace. When you do this, your gear shifting is kept at minimum, which aids fuel economy and lets you drive without much efforts.
Conclusion
Considering the fact that inflation has grown significantly over the years, more and more US citizens every year are purchasing cheap salvage, used and bank repossessed cars for sale from auto auctions. In such scenarios when everyone seeks ways to optimize their car investments, considering these fuel tips is only going to help you and add more to your money-saving experience.