Travel Cheaper With These Gas-Saving Tips

While it is always wise to conserve natural resources, the cost of gas over the last couple of years has made even the most wasteful people think twice. Whatever your motivation, here are some gas saving techniques from the professionals at CARSTAR Arnold in Arnold, Missouri.

• Keep track of your tires. Under-inflated tires or poorly aligned wheels waste fuel by pushing the engine to work harder. (Let the tires cool off prior to examining the air pressure.) Out-of-line wheels, as demonstrated by irregular tread wear, ought to be aligned by a professional.
• Eliminate extra weight. Remove unnecessary items from the automobile. Store only essentials in the trunk. Less weight means improved mileage.
• Combine trips and errands in the Arnold, Oakville, Imperial, Festus, and St. Louis, MO area. Some trips might be unnecessary. Also, try to travel when traffic is light so you can avoid stop-and-go conditions.
• Avoid excessive idling. Shut off the engine while waiting for friends and family.
• Follow speed limits. Speeding decreases your gas mileage.
• Drive gently. Abrupt accelerations guzzle gas. Foretell traffic patterns in advance and adjust your speed gradually.
• Use windows and air conditioning carefully. Your mileage should improve if you keep the windows closed at highway speeds, because air drag is decreased. This holds true 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 functions at peak efficiency, maximizing gasoline consumption. 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 sort of work carried out by auto technicians who are ASE certified in engine performance. CARSTAR Arnold in Arnold, Missouri always utilizes ASE certified technicians.

These conservation tips won't only save gasoline, they will help extend the longevity of the car. If you have any further auto body questions, visit CARSTAR Arnold for the answers you need.