Nobody likes to visit the gas station. However, you don’t need to leave your car at home to save on gas.

While it’s true that there isn’t much you can do about the price you pay each time that you fill up your gas tank, contrary to popular belief, there are driving behaviors which you can change that can help you get the most out of each tank.

Improve Your Fuel Economy

If you love driving your vehicle and want to get more miles out of your gas tank, SYNTHETIC OIL SOLUTIONS has prepared some easy-to-adopt tips which can help.

Don’t Use Your Gears

If you drive a manual transmission then it’s likely that you move your way through your gears as you slow down, using the slow-down which comes with this technique. And while it may make you sound like a cool race driver, in reality, it’s wasting gas. Instead:

• Instead of slowing down for an upcoming turn or a red light using the tension created when changing down through your gears, take your foot off the gas pedal, coast your way, and then use your brakes to stop.
• Instead of pushing each of your gears to their limit when accelerating, take it easy and listen to the sound of your gears. When they sound ready to change, change.

Every time that you push the RPM of your engine higher and higher, your engine needs to work harder and harder, which means more fuel from your gas tank. Using your breaks and listening to your gears are great ways to help avoid this.

Remove the Need to Warm up Your Car

You were likely taught that you should warm up your engine before driving. And if you are still using conventional oil, then this is good advice, however, it also wasted a lot of fuel while your car just sits there idling. The reason for the warm-up is to warm up your conventional engine oil which has become thick overnight during cold temperatures. Synthetic oil, on the other hand, doesn’t suffer this fate and has been designed to protect your engine no matter the temperature. This means that, with synthetic oil, your car is ready to go as soon as you are, which means no more warming up and wasting fuel. Click here to buy Signature Series 0W-20 Synthetic Motor Oil and help reduce your gas usage with a synthetic oil change in Jeffersonville. To learn more, speak with an expert on the subject by calling SYNTHETIC OIL SOLUTIONS at (502) 664-5783, or don’t hesitate to check out the online store to find out more and place an order.

Change Your Routes

It’s likely that you have errands which are in close proximity, you just complete them on different days for convenience. Adjusting your errands and routes is a great way to reduce the number of miles you drive, the amount of time you’re stuck in traffic, and the amount of gas you use. For example, use an online map to show you where your errands are, in relation to each other, and:

• Find errands close to each other which can be completed on the same day.
• Look for the best routes to avoid traffic.
• Find routes with low miles.
• Is there a place you can park and walk to a number of tasks?

This simple task can see a great reduction in the amount of gas you are both driving miles and idling in traffic.

Choosing the Window or the A/C

Nobody likes to drive in a hot car. It’s as simple as that. However, it’s important to remember that your A/C isn’t the only option to reduce inside temperatures. If you are driving at slow speeds or making your way around town, stopping and starting, then lowering your windows and enjoying the breeze from outside is the better option. However, when you are on the freeway on a road trip or even just cruising between errands a distance apart, then choosing the air conditioner is a good idea. At high speeds, lowering your windows can create wind resistance, requiring your engine to work harder, defeating your purpose of attempting to save fuel.

Further Reduce Your Gas Usage with a Synthetic Oil Change in Jeffersonville

Keeping your engine in good shape with a synthetic oil change is a great way to not only reduce your gas usage, but also improve performance and extend the lifespan of your engine. To learn more about the benefits of a synthetic oil change in Jeffersonville or for help finding the right product for your engine type, speak with an expert at SYNTHETIC OIL SOLUTIONS by calling (502) 664-5783.