Increasing Miles per Gallon

Have you ever considered how to get more miles per gallon of gas or diesel? The main tip for improving gas mileage is to stay on top of your vehicles maintenance. We all lead a busy life and it is easy to forget vehicle maintenance and by forgetting we often do not get better gas mileage.

When was you last vehicle tune up? Has it been a few years or has your vehicle been running or idling rough including a drop in miles per gallon then you may want to consider a vehicle tuneup.

A tune up usually involves a diagnostic engine test. Spark plugs and air filters are often replaced and sometimes corroded or cracked or defective spark plug wires are replaced. Often gas metering and airflow adjustments are made.

If your diesel engine has a defective glow plug or your gasoline engine has a blocked or dirty fuel injectors this can further deteriorate engine performance.

An engine diagnostic my uncover a faulty sensor or oxygen sensor that may need to be replaced to keep your engine running at peak performance and your emissions at minimal levels.

A weak battery or alternator can affect your charging system putting more of a load on your engine and decrease your gas mileage.

A properly performed tuneup can in most cases result in an increase in gas mileage. It would not be unusual to see mileage increases of 40% in a worse case scenario.

Some of this stuff you can do it yourself such as checking tire pressure and if properly inflated can get about 2 to 3 % better gas mileage. A do it yourself dirty air filter replacement can save you up to 10% in fuel savings. A gas additive can save help keep fuel injectors and engine clean of carbon buildup varnish but always check your owners manual before adding any additives to your gas tank. Just a few simple do it yourself tips could save you hundreds at the pump and get you more miles per gallon by increasing your gas mileage.