Archive for the ‘Car Maintenance’ Category

Fuel Economy Tip - Roll the Windows Up

Tuesday, May 2nd, 2006

With the weather being nice, I'm sure many of you wouldn't mind hopping in the car, rolling down the windows and going for a drive. While that's not a bad idea, you may want to keep the windows up if you're trying to get good gas mileage out of your ...

Addendum to Proper Tire Pressure

Sunday, April 23rd, 2006

I've received several emails in response to yesterday's tip regarding proper tire pressure and fuel economy, so I'll go into more depth regarding the issue today. There are two additional items I'd like to focus on regarding tire pressure:Where else you can find information regarding proper tire pressureWhat happens if ...

Fuel Economy Tip - Proper Tire Pressure

Friday, April 21st, 2006

Most people tend to care about their tires' air pressure when the tire goes flat. However, properly inflated tires can help you increase your car or truck's fuel economy. Make sure that your vehicle's tires are properly inflated. According to AAA, driving with under inflated tires can reduce your vehicle's gas mileage ...