| With rising gas prices and environmental | | | | offer air for only a quarter or two. A good |
| issues taking center stage, it's no wonder | | | | idea is to check your tires once a week and |
| that many people are looking into more fuel | | | | before and after long trips. |
| efficient cars. But what if you can't afford | | | | |
| a new hybrid, or you need the extra room that | | | | Keeping your car running well and servicing |
| your SUV gives you? The good news is there | | | | it when needed will also help keep your |
| are many ways to make whatever car you own | | | | vehicle running smoothly and efficiently. A |
| more fuel-efficient, saving you gas money and | | | | car that has to work harder because of parts |
| helping to reduce emissions at the same time. | | | | that need to be cleaned or replaced will hurt |
| | | | your fuel economy. Parts to check often are: |
| Many people use their cars as extra storage | | | | air filters, spark plugs, PVC valve, fuel |
| facilities. But all that extra weight in your | | | | injector, oxygen sensor and fuel filter. |
| car really affects your mileage. If you have | | | | These are some of the most common parts that |
| to load up your car for work every day, take | | | | can affect your car's fuel efficiency, |
| out the equipment on the weekends. Some | | | | especially if you have a high performance |
| people keep recreational equipment in their | | | | vehicle or SUV. |
| cars all the time, just in case the | | | | |
| opportunity arises. A better idea is to keep | | | | Besides keeping your car light, checking tire |
| your golf clubs, bicycle, tackle boxes, etc. | | | | pressure, and maintaining your car's parts, |
| in an easily accessible place in the garage | | | | there are things that you can do everyday to |
| so when that perfect day comes around you can | | | | help lower emissions and save you gas. Try to |
| throw it in the car and go. Keeping it out of | | | | combine trips into one big errand instead of |
| the car when you don't need it can make a big | | | | making several trips a day or week. Don't |
| difference in fuel economy. | | | | drive in a rush - stopping and starting |
| | | | abruptly and driving too fast is dangerous |
| Another thing that many people forget may be | | | | and wastes gas. |
| the simplest. Check your tire pressure, and | | | | |
| check it often. Everyone should keep a tire | | | | Making an effort to take care of your vehicle |
| gauge in their car. They only cost about a | | | | and utilizing these easy steps will not only |
| dollar and are no bigger than a pen. Tires | | | | help save you money at the gas pump, you will |
| can be low in pressure without looking that | | | | be helping the environment as well. Now that |
| way, and low pressure in your tires means | | | | you know how easy it is you can get started |
| less fuel efficiency. It only takes a moment | | | | today! |
| to check your tires and most gas stations | | | | |