In this blog entry, the expert Chicagoland vehicle recovery technicians here at Chicago Towing will provide some useful tips for extending your vehicle’s fuel mileage.
Don’t accelerate rapidly
Vehicles use up the most fuel when they’re accelerating. Rapid, fast ,and sudden acceleration can also rapidly drain fuel. If you accelerate your vehicle slowly, you lower the amount of fuel that surges in order to make your car drive. If you can keep your vehicle moving as much as possible, and reduce how many times you stop, you can save even more gas. However, that’s not always possible with red lights and stop signs. We recommend gradually pressing the fuel when you’re driving your car, as well as trying to avoid sudden braking as much as possible.
Keeping fuel tanks full
Usually, contaminating substances float to the bottom of fuel tanks, so the very top of your fuel tank will be filled with clean fuel. The best way to protect your engine is to prevent contaminants from entering it. And by doing so, your engine will get much better levels of fuel distribution and atomization, which will in turn give you better fuel mileage and better power for your vehicle. We recommend keeping your fuel tank full, or as close to full as possible, by regularly fueling your car at gas stations, as well as predicting when you might be running low on fuel.
Advance trip planning
We recommend combining errands or tasks to avoid taking single task trips. It’s a good idea when you’re driving in a certain direction to take a circular or direct route towards all of the different tasks that you need to accomplish, taking them taking care of all of them in a single shot. If you use map software, or map applications, you might have an option to plan a trip which will save you both time and fuel – and stress.
Keeping your vehicle in good quality
Contact an automotive mechanic or expert roadside assistance technician in order to keep your vehicle in its best condition. Make sure that fuel injectors are cleaned on a regular basis, and that spark plugs are in good condition. Ensure that your ignition is working properly, that your brakes are working properly, and that all aspects of your vehicles mechanics are up to par. By following the above brief tips, you can greatly increase your fuel mileage as well as saving time at the gas station, money at the gas station, and most importantly, the stress of having to get your vehicle inspected by a mechanic.
