what can i do to my car that can save me on gas?

Answer 1

well to my fellow engineering alumni my suggestions may be obvious, but here goes. 1. use the cruise control as much as possible.2. switch to synthetic oil since it has a lower coefficient of friction it will save posssibly 1-2 mpg. and you can extend your oil changes to 5 to 6 k. 3. use a high flow air filter in your vehicle like a k&n. this will increase horse power and improve your mileage another 1to3mpg. increase your tire pressure beyond the manufacturers recommendation to decrease rolling resistance and improve mileage. now a word of caution(never) inflate your tires above the max pressure stated on the sidewall!! but most car manufacturers recommend a tire pressure alot lower than the max. they want to have a happy medium of comfort/control and gas mileage. so if you inflate your tires like i do @ 37psig you will notice a slight decrease in ride comfort, but improved mileage. now this is only 2psig above the recommended pressure on the door jam and far less than the 44psig that is the tires max. 2psig might not sound like much but you can improve your mileage 2% for every 1 psig!! and most of all if not the hardest for some. 4. drive the speed limit!!!!!

Answer 2

All of the previous answers are good ones. However, another good way to save gas isn't what you can do to your car but how you drive your car. Accelerating too quickly burns fuel really fast. Also, if you drive on the freeway, use your cruise control if traffic permits you to do so.
If you try one or both methods, you will notice a big difference in total miles driven between fill ups.
By the way, always reset your tripometer after every fill up and record your actual miles driven. This way, you'll know if your saving gas or not.

Answer 3

Replace the air filter, and make sure the tires are inflated properly are a couple inexpensive ways to save gas.

Answer 4

Basically just make sure it is properly tuned and in perfect running condition. Check the tire regularly. Even then you won't see much of an increase in mpg's. Been there tried that. I just ride my bike to work now and only use the cars on the weekend.

Answer 5

Regular oil changes. Replace the air filter. Inflate the tires to their proper pressure range. Make sure you have good spark plugs. (Or just buy a volkswagen TDI) j/k

Answer 6

Inflate tires. Drop extra weight. Drive away from lights slower. Change air filter. A tune-up might be in order.

Add Acetone to your fuel. - at your own risk.

Answer 7

In Japan, they turn off the engine at every stop light, it is the new thing there and they're are even people at lights with big signs saying "TURN OFF YOUR ENGINE: but of course, in Japanese. It is supposed to really cut down on gas consumption, but it probably wreaks havoc on your starter.

Answer 8

performance muffler increases fuel efficiency but gives you that teenager-honda sound. Cold air intake is cheap and silent. Maintain your air filter and oil changes. Superunleaded when your driving long distances on highways is more cost effective than regularunleaded.

Answer 9

hey we hv a new technology which u can run car by charging the battery if u charge d battery once u can run it upto 400 kms its true if u hv dat facility in ur city

Answer 10

make sure your tires are properly inflated, drive with your windows up, and don't go over 60.