Keep up to date on the maintenance of your vehicles. Change the oil every 3,000 miles or every 3 months. When you change the oil that is a great time to check the air filters, too. Changing your air system is the easiest way to improve your gas mileage and also the quickest. A performance air filter that is made of cotton or foam material is the best choice. This allows more air to flow through your engine and the oxygen then allows the fuel to burn better. Put in a high performance air intake to go along with the air filter. The air intake also can increase horse power in the engine. The more air flow also makes the vehicles computer work more efficiently. All of these devices seem to work hand-in-hand.
Ever try to convince your wife or girlfriend that you "need" that new, hot sounding exhaust system? A performance exhaust system can greatly improve the gas mileage. Usually 1 to 2 mpg is noticed as the average improvement. The horse power is also improved by 5% to 10%. Don't forget that driving like a crazed person will lower your gas mileage. Just because you have the extra horse power doesn't mean that you need to drive differently.
If your everyday vehicle happens to be a truck, you need to add a tonneau cover over the bed. Without a tonneau cover, the air flows over the cab and gets caught in the bed of the truck. The tailgate acts like a wind trap. When a tonneau cover is used the air flows over the truck cab and flows smoothly over the cover. You will notice that the truck isn't being held back anymore. You will see the gas mileage improvement from 5%-10% immediately. Tonneau covers are available in soft or hard covers. The hard covers actually are able to lock. This means extra, protected storage along with a sleek look. Airflow tailgates are also available for those that would rather have an open bed.
Accessories can also have a huge part in gas mileage improvements. Adding deflectors to your vehicles not only add a unique look to your vehicle, but they honestly do help improve gas mileage. By installing the window deflectors you can keep your windows open without letting in bugs and minimizing the wind noise. How does this increase gas mileage? If you are able to keep your window open, then you won't need your air conditioner on. The air conditioner drags down the gas mileage by 10%. It is a huge power hog on the engine. Also use aerodynamic roof storage. Anything that allows the air to flow smoothly over would be a wise choice.
Contact your nearest car dealership to learn how you can make gas mileage improvements to your vehicles.
