#BLOWN AWAY RALEIGH DRIVER#
Lead Foot or Light Foot?Īre you one of those people who sees every red light as a signal that a race is about to begin? The light turns green and you put your foot to the floor to beat the car next to you off the line?Īlthough pretending you’re a racecar driver can be fun, as those revs ramp up your gas gauge is quickly going the other way. So clean out the trunk, removing anything you don’t need in there (best to keep the spare tire and jack, though), and you may find that your car actually has better performance as well as improved fuel economy. If you’re carrying around a 50-pound bag of dog food, the pile of books you keep forgetting to return to the library or your pristine collection of every print edition of the Weekly World News (BatBoy Lives!), your car has to work a lot harder and therefore uses fuel more rapidly.Īccording to the DOE, every 100 pounds can drop fuel economy by 1 percent. If you’re hiking with a heavy backpack, you’re going to run out of energy a lot sooner than if you’re carrying a light daypack.
In addition to the fuel savings, properly inflated tires are safer and will increase tread life. Department of Energy, underinflated tires can lower gas mileage by 0.3 percent for every 1 PSI that a tire is below its optimal pressure. Don’t use the maximum-pressure number on the tire sidewall, look for the sticker or plaque on the driver’s side door jamb – these will show you the correct inflation numbers for your vehicle.Īccording to the U.S. Make sure your car’s tires are inflated to the proper pressure. So not only will you be using less of the planet’s finite gas reserves, you’ll be spending less cash, too. However, there are some easy things to do, as well as habits to change, that will at least make your trips to the gas station less frequent. (Our Auto Expert) - If you own a car and are among the 99 percent of Americans not driving an electric vehicle, you likely spend a considerable amount of time and money at the fuel pump.Īnd unless you plan to purchase an electric car, this continued fuel consumption is not going to stop - even Toyota Prius owners need to fill up occasionally.
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