Increase Your Fuel Economy

For the most part, many people try to find ways to make their dollars last longer. Making the fuel in your Ford Fusion from Costa Mesa last longer should be no exception, especially with the price of gas that seems to be insisting on remaining high. With so many people worried about fuel economy from a financial standpoint as well as an environmental one, it should be something that people talk about more often. Here are some ways to increase yours.

One thing to keep in mind is not to ask your vehicle to bear more weight than necessary. For example, if you aren’t planning to bring your bike and ride it at the destination you are going to, take the bike rack off of your car. Excess weight can cause the engine to have to work harder to move the car, therefore using more fuel to go shorter distances. This is often why larger vehicles get fewer miles per gallon.

Another thing to keep in mind is to check your tire pressure and make sure that your tires are always properly inflated. Not only is this important from a safety standpoint, but low tires may cause some dragging and resistance from the vehicle, which will also mean that your engine has to work harder and use up more fuel to go the same distance.

Where some vehicles from Ford, Chevy and more will generally warn you with a check engine light or another similar system, not all vehicles will warn you when your gas cap isn’t on tight enough. Therefore, to make sure you don’t lose precious fuel to evaporation, you will want to make sure that your cap is tightened correctly every time you fill up. Over time, the seal on the gas cap may start to wear or break, allowing extra evaporation to occur. If you notice a decrease in fuel economy, one of the first things you may check is whether or not the seal for the gas cap is still intact enough to keep the fuel in your tank from evaporating. New gas caps should be relatively easy to find and cheap when you need to replace yours.

Be sure to replace your air filters regularly to get the best fuel economy. Not replacing your filters often can mean that clogs are making it harder for things to circulate as needed. This could mean that extra fuel is being used to make up for the lack of ventilation and air circulation.

There are many tips and tricks out there when it comes to increasing your fuel economy. Where some of them may be unfounded ideas, there are many things that you can do to help your vehicle go that extra mile before running low on fuel and having to fill back up.

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