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Tom Tessin

The economy being in such a downward spiral all of us our feeling the pinch at the pumps when it comes to filling up our larger vehicles. Many people trade the larger vehicle for a smaller one in order to save on the cost of gas but that does not always work for some of us as we need the truck or SUV for our jobs. When you find that trading your truck for a smaller vehicle is not an option then you need to check some ways that you can get better gas mileage.

You will get much better gas mileage if you do regular maintenance on your vehicle. You should make sure that you are doing a tune up on a regular basis. The next important step is to check your owner’s manual and find out the proper amount of air that you should do for your tires. The proper amount of inflation for your tires will prevent a drag which reduces fuel economy. Finally when it comes to optimum gas mileage make sure that your truck has proper wheel alignment. These are just a few of the easier things that you can do that will help you get better gas mileage for your larger vehicle.

When you are using a larger truck make sure that you have a properly installed bed cover. The right bed cover helps with the aerodynamics as the air rushes over the cover and off the back of the truck instead of into the bed. When this happens the air is pushing on the tailgate causing a drag which in turn makes you use more gas. When you are driving your vehicle try to keep it at a steady even pace the constant acceleration and breaking lowers your gas mileage. If you have a cruise control on your vehicle it is very wise to use it on highways this really saves you on your gas. You should watch the speed because a higher speed burns more gas while a slower one helps you to economize. Keep in mind too that you should use a good brand of gas. A good brand of gas will help keep the system clean but please do not buy premium if the manufacturer recommends regular.

You can do some real simple things when you are in a line of traffic and you know that you will be setting for a while like turn off the ignition. Beyond popular belief it does not cost you more in gas by shutting down and starting up again as it does to keep the motor running. When you are using your truck and plan on going to a bank or restaurant places with a drive thru window park and walk inside. You save more gas than setting in a long line of traffic waiting your turn at the window by going inside. Some other simple things that help are combining trips get it all with one trip but do not haul things that you really don’t need. Try some of these techniques and you will see an improvement on the amount of gas you use for your vehicle.

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Article published on January 28, 2009 at Isnare.com
 
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