Increase fuel economy by properly maintaining your vehicle.

Maintenance

Institute a regular maintenance schedule for spark plugs, ignition points and condensers. Clean or replace fuel and air filters. Set timing and inspect for leaks. Check electrical equipment and pollution control devices.

Tires

Radial Tires - may yield up to 5 percent improvement in town and 10 percent on the highway in gasoline mileage over conventional tires.

Weight

Remove Extra Weight - 100 pounds ol unnecessary weight decreases fuel economy about 1 percent.

Alignment

Wheel Alignment - Check your cars alignment annually. Improperly aligned wheels can cost you 1/2 mile per gallon.

Gasoline

Use the Correct Gasoline - Too low an octane rating makes the engine "ping"; too high an octane rating wastes money and does not improve power or economy.

Drive Smart

Observe the Speed Limit - Most light vehicles get about 20 percent better gas mileage at 55 mph.

Accelerate Slowly - Fast starts in traffic can cost you 2 miles per gallon.

Don't Idle - Turn off the motor while loading, unloading, or waiting.

Drive Smarter & Save Money

Drive Sensibly

Aggressive driving (speeding, rapid acceleration and braking) wastes gas. It can lower your gas mileage by 33 percent at high-way speeds and by 5 percent around town. Sensible driving is safer for you and others, so you may save more than gas money.
Fuel Economy Benefit: 5 - 33%
Gasoline Savings: 15c - $1.01 /gallon

Observe the Speed Limit

While vehicles reach optional fuel economy at different speeds (or range of speeds), gas mileage usually decreases rapidly at speeds above 60 mph. As a rule of thumb, you can assume that each 5 mph you drive over 60 mph is like paying an additional 21c per gallon for gas. Observing the speed limit is also safer.
Fuel Economy Benefit: 7 - 23%
Gasoline Savings: 21c - 71 c/gallon

Remove Excess Weight

Avoid keeping unnecessary items in your vehicle, especially heavy ones. An extra 100 pounds in your vehicle could reduce your MPG by up to 2 percent. The rate is based on the percentage of extra weight relative to the vehicle's weight and affects smaller vehicles more than larger ones.
Fuel Economy Benefit: 1 - 2 %/100 lbs
Gasoline Savings: 3c - 6c/gallon