Author : Gregg Hall

It is no secret that gas prices today are sky high and unfortunately there is no hope of them falling down soon We must take action, as consumers, so that we are not robbed dry at the pump The following are several pieces advice on how to conserve your fuel, so you will make fewer trips to the pump

First, use the proper octane fuel recommended for your vehicle Higher number octane's require more resources to manufacture, cost more, and may not improve the performance of your car if it is not designed for it

Secondly, always maintain your tires Keep your tires inflated to the proper pressure, and make sure they are wearing evenly Align, balance and rotate your tires as needed One under inflated tire can cause more gasoline usage Check your tires at least once a month It is important to check your tires when they are cold, otherwise you will not get a proper measurement

Change your oil and oil filter every 3,000 miles The oil filter removes dirt and particles from the engine so that the parts are able to move more freely Old oil gets less slippery and doesn't lubricate as well Well-lubricated engine parts require less fuel to run and create less pollution

Make sure you change the air filter at the manufacturers recommended intervals A new air filter allows more clean air to get in the engine, allowing it to burn more efficiently

Similarly, make sure your spark plugs are firing properly Spark plugs ignite gasoline in the engine If they are not firing properly, gasoline flow through the engine unburned is wasted

Another way to conserve fuel is to remove non-essential weight from your car Do not carry items that you do not need in your car The more weight causes your car to use more fuel

It is important to not leave your vehicle idling for extended periods of time For example, if traffic is stopped for more than five minutes, turn off your engine Likewise, if you see that a drive-through line looks longer than a minute or two, park you vehicle and go into the restaurant

Refrain from revving your engine Revving the engine only wastes gasoline Today's vehicles are manufactured so that you do not have to rev nor "warm up" the engine

It is important to replace tailgates on pick-up trucks Tailgates produce air resistance and can decrease fuel efficiency Therefore, replace a built-in tailgate with a mesh net tailgate

Finally, in order to reduce your vehicles fuel consumption, it is important to maintain your vehicle with regular tune-ups

Gregg Hall is a business consultant and author for many online and offline businesses and lives in Navarre Florida with his 16 year old son. Get patented car care products from http://www.carcarewizards.com

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