How to Get Better Gas Mileage:
Keep Tires Properly Inflated & Aligned:
Maintaining wheel alignment and accurate tire pressure decreases drag and can improve fuel economy. 10% improvement on mpg.
Minimize A/C Use:
Once the car is cool, use the air conditioning setting to re-circulate the cabin air. Minimize usage of the A/C, and defrost options as they will cause the air compressor to run continuously.
Avoid Aggressive Driving Quick:
Acceleration and decelerations reduce fuel economy. Drive at a Smooth Constant Speed Smoother changes to the accelerator pedal decreases the chance of requesting more power than needed, which wastes fuel economy. Slow Down Traveling at 60mph instead of 70mph will increase fuel economy.
Avoid Excessive Idling:
Instead of running the car, turn it off.