Did you know that choices you make can affect your car’s fuel mileage? It’s true. And if you’re doing all of the things in this list, that’s probably a big reason your car’s fuel mileage numbers aren’t where you want them to be. Here’s more information from Lakelands Tire & Auto
Skipping Wheel Services
Wheel services, like wheel alignments, help your car’s wheels and tires to do their jobs properly. When you skip those services, that can make the car’s engine work harder to move the car. That’s definitely not what you want and it’s terrible for your car’s gas mileage.
Skipping Oil Changes
Engine oil protects the engine, also doing a lot to keep it clean and cool. When you don’t get oil changes as often as you should, that can cause your engine to work harder. Sensing a theme here? Anything that makes the engine work harder is going to tank your fuel mileage.
Ignoring Tire Pressure
Improper tire inflation is terrible for your tires. It’s not great for the car’s engine, either, because just like wheel alignments, improper tire pressure makes it more difficult for the engine to move the car. Keeping the right tire pressure just helps all the way around.
Choosing the Wrong Gas
If you’ve noticed specific recommendations for a particular octane level of gas in your car’s owner’s manual or around the gas cap, that’s there for a reason. The manufacturer is letting you know that specific octane levels are going to help your car’s engine to run most efficiently. Choosing lower octane levels? You’ll see lower fuel mileage numbers and decreased engine performance.
Speeding Everywhere You Go
You might not realize it, but when you consistently speed, that’s not great for helping your car’s engine to operate efficiently. You’ll see that in lowered fuel mileage overall. If you’ve never gotten the gas mileage that you expected from your car, this one reason could be why that has happened. Try sticking to the speed limits for a little bit and see what change that makes in your fuel mileage numbers.
Still having trouble with fuel mileage not being where you want it to be? Call us today at Lakelands Tire & Auto in Greenwood, SC. We can dig a little deeper into what’s going on with your car’s engine and let you know what else might help you to improve your fuel mileage.