Improving Your Car's Fuel Economy!

You are not alone when you are worried about high gas prices and environmental issues. Take advantage of fuel saving tips from the Federal Trade Commission and fuel saver packages from your local auto repair services.
As gas prices skyrocket and environmental issues become major concerns, everyone seems to be looking for new ways to decrease fuel consumption. Cutting down on driving or buying a new hybrid car is simply not an option for everyone, so auto service companies have created fuel saving packages that follow the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines for increasing fuel efficiency. These simple car maintenance procedures will help you save fuel, money, and help the environment while keeping your current vehicle.

• Keep your engine tuned. Tuning your engine according to your owner’s manual can increase gas mileage by an average of 4%. Increases vary depending on a car’s condition.

• Keep your tires properly inflated and aligned. It can increase gas mileage up to 3%.

• Clean Air Filter increases mileage up to 10%

• Change your oil. According to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), you can improve your gas mileage by using the manufacturer’s recommended grade of motor oil. Motor oil that says "Energy Conserving" on the performance symbol of the American Petroleum Institute contains friction-reducing additives that can improve fuel economy up to 1-2%.

Consider this: If your car gets 20 miles to the gallon and a gallon of gas costs $4.00, then a 10% fuel efficiency increase can save you as much as $8.00 when you fill your 20 gallon gas tank!

Tire Kingdom, Merchants and NTB along with their hundreds of retail stores have stepped up to the plate and now offer fuel saver packages starting at only $49.99. They are challenging customers to improve their fuel economy with one of the following auto service packages:

From only $49.99 4 Tire Rotation, Air Pressure Check, Replace Air Filter, Check/Refill All Fluids, Check Alignment, and a Basic Oil/Lube Filter

From $129.99 4 Tire Rotation, Air Pressure Check, Replace Air Filter, Check/Refill All Fluids, Check Wheels Alignment, Basic Oil/Lube Filter, Fuel Induction Service, Throttle Body Cleaning

From $219.99, 4 Tire Rotation, Air Pressure Check, Replace Air Filter, Check/Refill All Fluids, Precision Alignment, Fuel Induction Service, Throttle Body Cleaning, Synthetic Oil/Lube Filter, Replace Fuel Filter

For more information on tires, wheel, auto service, and fuel saving tips, visit Tire Kingdom.

By J. M. Leander
Published: 7/21/2008
 
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