Summer quick gas mileage tips.

I would get calls probably two or three times a week as the summer travel months started. These calls almost always had similar questions and that was what could you do to increase your gas mileage for your summer trip. So here's some quick tips some easy tips if you're not having any problems with your car on how to increase your gas mileage make sure that it keeps you financially viable for your summer vacation. 

The first one is an easy one and that is tire pressure especially if you're towing something check the tire pressure on what ever you're towing. If you have access to nitrogen in those tires I strongly recommend nitrogen for the most consistent tire pressure. One low tire even if it's only 2 or 3 pounds low can affect your mileage on a road trip dramatically it can also wear your tires out very quickly.

The second tips another easy one if it's been a long time since your last tune up you should have your spark plugs checked, that's an easy thing a lot of people can do it on their own you're looking for wear on the tip of the spark plug really dark black or wetness on the spark plugs that means it's time to change them and spark plugs could have a huge impact on gas mileage. Most new model vehicles have spark plugs last 6090 or even 100,000 miles, But if you like me and you're not in a brand-new car 30,000 miles is a good rule of thumb check the spark plugs.

Another quick gas mileage Tip is your air filter, Very easy to check just look your owners manual. Again you're looking for excessive dirt debris in that air filter, air filters can be purchased at your dealer of most part stores for between 7 and $15. The better your car breathes the better the mileage will be.

Most part stores and gas stations carry some sort of fuel system cleaner fuel injector cleaner something along that line it's added to a full tank of gas and will help your mileage as well.

Last but not least is simple driving advice keep off the leadfoot use your cruise control whenever possible. Setting your cruise control at 75 or 76 and keeping that consistent speed will keep your vehicle from shifting back and forth through the gears and will help your overall fuel mileage by 3 to 5% sometimes.

Last little footnote just because you have it doesn't mean you have to take it with you. I would have customers come in with an empty backseat and an empty hatchback and then a big rooftop carrier on the vehicle. With those rooftop carriers you might as will just pour gas out on the ground. Their practical and if you needed to use it if you don't need it don't put it on your car that Drag and resistance will reduce your fuel mileage dramatically on the long trip. If you're making dramatic elevation changes or you're seeing big swings and temperature good idea to check your tires on your fill up so when you stop grab the tire gauge make a quick check make sure they're still where they are supposed to be, temperature can cause those tires to drop in pressure and obviously that will make your mileage go back down.

Above all be safe have fun is good common Sense.