Top 7 Fuel Efficiency Tips
With a significant spike in gas prices lately, you may be wondering what you can do to save at the pump. Our car dealership at the Lake of the Ozarks has a few ideas in mind! If you're curious as to how you can be more fuel-efficient with your vehicle, keep reading for some top tips! 1. Pace your Acceleration Flooring your gas pedal burns a lot of gas very quickly. You will be much better off if you accelerate slowly, allowing your vehicle to take its time moving through the different gears. 2. Turn Off Your Engine If you're just running in somewhere for something quick, it can be tempting to leave your vehicle running. It's actually a waste of fuel doing so. When your car is parked but the engine is running, you're burning gas at 0 miles per gallon. Starting your engine requires a little extra gas as well, but if you're going to be sitting in the same place for more than thirty seconds, you will burn less gas restarting your engine than you would idling. 3. Rol...