7 Simple Tips to Improve Your Gas Mileage Today!

Published: July 30, 2008, 5:13 am

For people who are worried about the gas price inflation and the poor state of the industry, but don't have enough money to buy a new fuel efficient car, here are some basic tips that will provide noticeable gas mileage improvements: 1. Avoid overstocking your trunk. People tend to stuff a lot of things into their trunk, thinking that they may have a use for it somewhere down the road. Unfortunately, doing so will increase the overall weight of your vehicle and create more rolling resistance, which also increases the amount of gas it needs to run. Try to keep the things you bring along to a bare minimum. If your car has a bicycle or ski rack installed, you may want to remove it if you're not using them. Aside from weighing down the car, they also tend to create more aerodynamic drag. 2. Try to keep your tank half-full if you're not planning a long trip. All of that gas you didn't get also adds to the overall weight of your car. Additionally, try to get your tank refilled during the

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