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11. Fouled gas injectors
Ask a mechanic to look for fouled gas injectors. Change them as necessary.
Its difficult to "look" for fouled injectors. A lot of places will "sell" you a cleaning. However injectors need to be reverse flowed to actually be cleaned. Its not possible to clean them in place. If your car is running normally, the car doesn't have a miss,no check engine lights, its probably not the fuel injectors.
14. Check your fuel ratio
An incorrect fuel ratio can have a big effect on gas mileage.
Its difficult for most consumers to check their own fuel ratio. If you have a wideband oxygen sensor, its possible. Most new cars use a factory wideband oxygen sensor to keep the fuel trims within parameters. If the car throws a check engine/service engine soon light, get it checked out.
32. Key off, then Park - automatic transmission only
You will save a small of gas by slightly changing your shutdown procedure. When you park turn off the ignition before shifting into Park and setting the parking brake.
Never heard of that one
34. Avoid drive-thrus
Where possible avoid drive thru windows, they lead to excessive idling and don't forget always switch off your engine if you are expecting to stop for more than a few seconds.
This is a good one. I hate drive though. The ultimate in lazy. And always remember, "you get screwed in the drive though."
60. Listen to calm music
Slower paced music is more relaxing and tends to promote a more sensible driving style while reducing stress.
Maybe whale sounds.
85. Slowing down for gas economy
An excellent gas efficient way to slow down is to coast in neutral with the engine idling.
Its not actually. Many cars have deceleration fuel cutoff. If your foot is off the throttle, and the car is decelerating, the fuel injectors are turned off.
88. Change your oil
According to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), you can improve your gas mileage by using the manufacturer's recommended grade of motor oil.
Motor oil that says “Energy Conserving†on the performance symbol of the American Petroleum Institute contains friction-reducing additives that can improve gas economy.
Check and replace air filters regularly. Would you believe that replacing clogged filters can increase gas mileage up to 10%?
Just good overall advice. Change your oil. Its the blood of your engine.
101. Avoid towing if possible
Trailer towing that your vehicle has three extra challenges to reduce gas efficiency: (i) Increased weight, (ii) Higher aerodynamic drag, (ii) More tires on the unit you are towing producing greater rolling resistance.
I always try to "avoid towing". However sometimes you can not avoid it.
116. Gas Additives
Remember that all or most of the gasoline additives that work have pretty much always been offered - right at the gas pump. And if someone is interested in finding ways to increase their gas mileage through additives.
If there is a miracle gas additive out there then you and everyone else will get to hear about it, but currently the media explosion hasn't happened so please be circumspect and save your money for gas, it costs enough already, don't make it more expensive pouring dubious chemicals into your tank, that may actually harm your engine!
Snake oil
126. Ice vest
An ice vest is another option to using A/C.
Ah, yeah...
130. Slowing down for to achieve gas economy
A good gas efficient way to slow down is to coast in neutral with engine switched off and roll gently to a halt.
Dangerous, but you save gas. Perhaps no power brakes. Perhaps no power steering. If you do it wrong, you lock the steering wheel.
156. Don't switch off your engine
Switching your engine off for short periods of time can actually increase fuel consumption, as it requires more fuel to get the engine started and your catalytic converter will no longer be running at full temperature and so your car will be less efficient, increasing the amount of pollution you cause.
First they say to turn off the engine. Then they say to leave it on.Someone is confused ? How many people did they let write this ?
196. THE MAGNETIC FUEL SAVER
There are loads of adverts on the internet at the moment all full of loads nonsense avoid these products and as a rule of thumb ANY THING USING CAPITALS TO ADVERTS ITS WORTH it won't work and isn't worth the cash you would waste on it.
Magnets don't save fuel ? I wonder why Porsche doesn't use them on their gas guzzlers ? Or Ferrari, or Lamborghini. Its a conspiracy. Please take off your aluminum foil hat if you believe in that conspiracy theory.
There are about 10 "tips" that say don't exceed the speed limit. A bit of conflicting information there.
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