Keep an Eye on Your Tires

Many modern cars have tire pressure monitors installed that will alert you if your tires are either over- or under-inflated. If your car doesn’t have this feature, be sure to check your tire pressure regularly. Believe it or not, improperly inflated tires can cause your gas mileage to take a hit. It can also cause extra wear on your tire treads. Especially as temperatures fluctuate going into fall, you want to ensure you’re always driving with tires that are within a healthy pressure range. 

Get an Oil Change

Regular oil changes not only keep your engine healthy, but they also improve your gas mileage. Whether you do your own oil changes or you bring your car to a mechanic, using the correct motor oil can also impact your gas mileage. The thicker your engine oil gets, the harder it is to circulate and the worse your gas mileage will be. This is why you shouldn’t put off that next oil change and you should get the thinnest viscosity engine oil that’s recommended by your car’s manufacturer.

Don’t Skip Tire Alignments & Rotations

Over time, your tires will need alignments and rotations to keep your tires healthy and improve drivability. These car care services will also help improve your car’s gas mileage. If you’ve ever noticed your car pulling to one side or any vibration while driving, it’s a sign that you need a tire alignment and it could be impacting your gas mileage by making your engine work harder. 

Replace Dirty Air Filters

As air enters your engine to be mixed with fuel, it passes through the air filter. If that air filter has become clogged, as it will naturally with use, it can cause excess fuel to be burned in your car’s engine. As you can imagine, this means your fuel economy will take a hit. Simply replacing a dirty air filter may positively impact your gas mileage.

Watch that Lead Foot

The more your car revs, the more gas you’re using. That means if you tend to have a lead foot and accelerate quickly, you’re burning more fuel than that other car you just flew past. You don’t have to creep down the road but easing off the gas a bit can help your full fuel tank last longer.

Manage Your City Driving

You’ve heard the comparison of city mileage versus highway mileage. While you may not be able to completely control where you have to drive, there’s also a reason for that mileage comparison. City driving involves more stop-and-start driving and traffic, which puts more strain on your engine and transmission, as well as burning more fuel. The more you drive on highways and roads with fewer stop lights or stop signs, the better gas mileage you’ll have.

Limit the Weight Your Car Carries

If you’re toting around extra cargo in your trunk or towing trailers, you’re going to use more fuel. While sometimes heavy loads are unavoidable, the less you drive with extra weight, the better your gas mileage will be. Any unnecessary or extra-heavy loads should be fewer and farther in between to help save you money on gas.

AAMCO Utah Mechanics are Here for Your Auto Repair Needs

Feel like you’re spending too much on gas lately? If it’s time for car maintenance or you need an auto repair service, come to the mechanics at AAMCO Utah. We’ll get you safely back on the road and help save you money on gas.