Maintaining your vehicle fuel efficiency

Fuel efficient vehicles help you to save money while helping the environment. Vehicles that are aimed at fuel efficiency require special attention when it comes to maintenance. Therefore, your vehicle requires attention to routine maintenance.

In regard to routine maintenance, make sure to use correct oil type, grade of motor oil, and any additives. Your vehicle maintenance manual will tell you what type of oil to use. Additives help to reduce friction and smooth out your engine running. This helps you to increase your fuel efficiency.

Each time you change engine oil, make sure not only to replace the oil filter but also air filter too. Sometimes it makes sense to change cabin air filter too if you have one. Dirty air filters reduce the fuel efficiency and gas mileage. Have you noticed acceleration after changing your oil filter and others?

Then there are parts that can affect your vehicle’s fuel efficiency. As a rule of thumb, many vehicle owners check critical parts for wear and tear at 50,000, 75,000, 100,000 etc. Besides replacement of parts when needed, your driving habits can also improve your vehicle fuel efficiency. Stop and go traffic as well as speeding reduce the fuel efficiency of your vehicle.