Travel Cheaper With These Gas-Saving Tips

While it is always wise to preserve natural resources, the price of gasoline over the last couple of years has made even the most wasteful individuals think twice. Whatever your motivation, listed below are some gas saving techniques from the professionals at Jungerman CARSTAR in St. Peters, MO.

• Keep track of your tires. Under-inflated tires or inadequately aligned wheels waste fuel by forcing the engine to work harder. (Let the tires cool off before examining the air pressure.) Out-of-line wheels, as demonstrated by uneven tread wear, should always be aligned professionally.
• Get rid of unwanted weight. Remove unnecessary items from the automobile. Keep only necessities in the trunk area. Less weight means improved mileage.
• Consolidate trips and errands in the St. Peters, St. Charles, O'Fallon, and Lake St. Louis, Missouri area. Some trips might be unnecessary. Also, try to travel whenever traffic is light so you can steer clear of stop-and-go conditions.
• Avoid excessive idling. Turn off the motor while waiting for family and friends.
• Follow speed limits. Speeding reduces your gas mileage.
• Drive gently. Sudden accelerations guzzle gas. Foretell traffic patterns ahead and adjust your speed progressively.
• Use windows and air conditioning carefully. Your mileage ought to improve if you keep the windows closed at highway speeds, because air drag is reduced. This applies even with the air conditioning on - assuming that the system is in good working order. But turn the air conditioner off in stop-and-go traffic to save gasoline.
• Keep the engine of your car in top working order. A well-maintained engine operates at peak efficiency, maximizing fuel economy. Follow the service schedules listed in the owner's manual. Replace filters and fluids as recommended; have engine performance problems (rough idling, poor acceleration, etc.) fixed at an auto body repair facility. Given today's high-tech engines, it is best to have this kind of work done by auto technicians who're ASE certified in engine performance. Jungerman CARSTAR in St. Peters, MO always utilizes ASE certified technicians.

These conservation tips will not only save gasoline, they will help extend the lifetime of the vehicle. If you've got any more auto body questions, visit Jungerman CARSTAR for the answers you need.