Automobile Guild

1. Don’t leave the engine idling for more than 30 seconds. If you’ve to work longer than that, turn your car off. unnecessary idling wastes countless millions of gallons of fuel per day.

2. Reducing the weight of your car. Take a look in the trunk, back seat, under the seats, and remove anything that is not needed in your car. The more weight, more energy needed to make your car move. The more energy needed to make your car move, the more gas you will use. Almost everything can be removed, just remember to keep your cat and your spare! If the back seat does not move, take it out!

3. Drive as little as possible in a cold engine. Cold engines do not run efficiently. Preheat the engine before taking short trips. Do not spread your errands throughout the day, combining as many trips as possible into one. This will ensure that the engine is running at a higher temperature for longer.

4. When stopped at traffic lights or in heavy traffic, turn off air conditioning. Open windows when you are moving will produce savings to offset the drag thinks will get back to your AC off all the time.

5. Keep the exterior of your car clean and waxed. One of the biggest drags on the economy of fuel is heavy! Drag is simply the friction with air. Vehicle waxing cleaning and to reduce aerodynamic drag and, in turn, will reward you with better gas mileage.

6. In every 10,000 miles you must change your air filter, or change to a reusable air filter. Your vehicle must be able to take in the air without restrictions.

7. Keep the gas tank half full. Try not to exceed this amount. Fuel is added weight, less maintenance and gas in the tank to reduce the weight of your car. Play it smart, make sure you have enough at all times.