Have you ever considered how to get more miles per gallon of gas or diesel? The main tip for improving gas mileage is to stay on top of your vehicles maintenance. We all lead a busy life and it is easy to forget vehicle maintenance and by forgetting we often do not get better gas mileage.
When was the last tune up performed on your vehicle. It may have been a few years since your last tune up and your engine may not be running as smooth as it once did you may have also noticed a decrease in gas mileage if this is the case you may want to schedule a tune up.
Tuneups quite often come with a diagnostic engine analysis. Spark plugs and air filters often are replaced one in a while corroded or cracked and defective spark plug insulation requires spark plug wires to be replaced. Usually gas and airflow adjustments are done.
If your diesel engine has a defective glow plug or your gasoline engine has a blocked or dirty fuel injectors this can further deteriorate engine performance.
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.
You may also find you have a weak battery or alternator affecting your charging system and this can have an effect on you vehicles mileage.
Most tuneups done in a reputable shop will result in an increase in gas mileage. You could expect to see increases of 40% if certain components are replaced.
If your looking to do it yourself on a few improvements properly inflated tires can improve gas mileage a few percent. Replacing a dirty air filter can increase gas mileage up to ten percent. Adding a fuel additive every few thousand miles can help keep your engine clean but always check your owners manual before using additives. These are just a few items you can do at home or on the road that can help you get more miles per gallon.
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