Gas Mileage Tips

Save 10% to 40% by avoiding speeding and aggressive accelerating and braking.

Each 5 mph you drive over 50 mph can lower gas mileage by 7% or more.

Fixing an out-of-tune engine can improve its efficiency by 4% on average.

A roof-top cargo box can reduce fuel economy from 2% to 17%.

Using the wrong grade of motor oil can lower mileage by 1% to 2%.

An extra 100 pounds can lower gas mileage by about 1%.

Idling can use a quarter to a half gallon of fuel per hour. Turn off your engine when you are stopped and not in traffic.

Under-inflated tires can lower gas mileage by 0.2% for every 1 psi drop in pressure of all four tires.

You'll drive fewer miles and drive less while the engine is cold and inefficient.

It helps you maintain a constant speed, which can save gas.