Fuel efficiency. Valuable tips and tricks.

Clean out your trunk

It's not uncommon to carry extra weight in the trunk of your car, but over time the weight of those items really adds up and increases fuel consumption. By removing just 100 lbs. of excess weight from your car's trunk, you can increase overall fuel efficiency by 2%. That's like getting an average of 250 free extra miles a year.

Use the right oil

Most people understand the importance of motor oil to a vehicle's engine. But many don't understand the benefits and importance of using the recommended grade of motor oil in their car. In addition to keeping engine parts lubricated in both low and high temperatures, using the right motor oil provides enhanced fuel economy by up to 2%. On average, that's equal to getting an extra 250 free miles a year.

Tune up

Keeping your car in good running condition is important, not just for the life of your car, but for the sake of energy efficiency. When your car is consistently tuned up, you increase fuel efficiency by up to 4% a year. That's equal to getting an extra 500 free extra miles.

Fill Your Tires

When was the last time you checked the air pressure in your tires? Underinflated tires don't just increase wear and tear on your tires, they waste gas. In fact, if every U.S. driver had properly inflated tires, we would save over 700 million gallons of gas each year.