What can you do to reduce your gas consumption?

• Conserve - car pool, use public transportation, eliminate or limit unnecessary trips.
• Keep your vehicle well maintained for better fuel economy – full tires (air is free at Stewart’s), regular oil changes using the correct viscosity oil, regular changes of air & fuel filters
• Drive the speed limit - every mile per hour you drive over 55, decreases your fuel economy.
• Use Cruise Control whenever possible.
• Refrain from using air conditioners (decreases economy by 21%), use flow-through ventilation instead.
• Reduce idling time.
• Reduce unnecessary energy use: turn off vehicle utilities such as heaters, air conditioners, radio, etc. that are on prior to the starting of the car.  Leaving them on puts a greater strain on the starting of the vehicle, and leads to inefficient gas usage.
• Accelerate gently & steadily, jack-rabbit starts can decrease economy by up to 12%.