You carry around a lot of baggage. Clean out your car, since the heavier your car is, the more gas (and energy) it'll take to move it.
You're moving too fast. Every mile per hour you drive over 55 decreases your fuel economy by 2%. Driving slower gives you better gas mileage (and it's more likely that you'll get to your destination safely).
You never come up for air. Locate and remove your car's air filter. Use a vacuum cleaner to rid it of dirt and put it back. You'll get 7% more miles per gallon. Or if you're mechanically challenged, you can also buy new cotton air filters for less than $100.
You've lost your spark. Replace old spark plugs with eco-friendly substitutes, such as the Halo spark plug. The switch may help you reduce toxic fume emissions from your car.
You idle for long periods of time. Next time you stop at a fast food place, skip the drive thru if there's a long line since you'll spend more time with your engine idling. Idling engines increase carbon emissions and waste gas.
You're moving too fast. Every mile per hour you drive over 55 decreases your fuel economy by 2%. Driving slower gives you better gas mileage (and it's more likely that you'll get to your destination safely).
You never come up for air. Locate and remove your car's air filter. Use a vacuum cleaner to rid it of dirt and put it back. You'll get 7% more miles per gallon. Or if you're mechanically challenged, you can also buy new cotton air filters for less than $100.
You've lost your spark. Replace old spark plugs with eco-friendly substitutes, such as the Halo spark plug. The switch may help you reduce toxic fume emissions from your car.
You idle for long periods of time. Next time you stop at a fast food place, skip the drive thru if there's a long line since you'll spend more time with your engine idling. Idling engines increase carbon emissions and waste gas.
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