How to Be Fuel-Efficient When Driving

Are you looking to decrease the carbon footprint and increase the gas savings of your Indianapolis commute? Then, take a moment to read our overview of fuel-efficient driving habits, including how you can save fuel while driving on hills. And then, if you want to up your game, explore the service specials at Lafayette GMC, and schedule for a tune-up at Lafayette GMC. From changing your oil to rotating your tires, there are so many ways our mechanics can boost your fuel economy!

5 Fuel-Efficient Driving Habits

Wondering about how to be a fuel-efficient driver on your Frankfort commute? Just follow these five simple tips to maximize your mpg and your savings:

1. Gentle Acceleration: Whether it’s accelerating from a stop sign or maintaining speed on the highway, most drivers tend to accelerate with too much force. This puts an extra burden on your engine, dramatically increasing gas consumption.
2. Monitor Speed: Your car will use more fuel at slow speeds and high speeds. Drive between 55 MPH and 65 MPH to maximize efficiency.
3. Avoid Traffic: The stop-and-go traffic of Delphi requires you to accelerate from a dead stop over and over again, which will swiftly burn fuel. See if you can leave work earlier or later to avoid the secret cost of sitting in traffic.
4. Coasting: When most drivers begin to brake as the stop sign comes up, they brake too early and end up switching between tapping the brakes and the accelerator, which is a big drain on gas. The most fuel-efficient way to come to a stop is to practice coasting as much as you can while avoiding tapping on the accelerator. Wondering about how you can save fuel while driving on hills? Apply the same principle. As you roll down one hill, use as much of the momentum created by gravity to coast up the next hill while avoiding tapping on the accelerator as much as possible.
5. Use AC Intelligently: Car A/C can nearly double the rate at which your car burns fuel. If you need to use the A/C, turn it on until the cabin cools down. Then, recirculate that cold air.

Have Questions About Our Fuel Efficient Driving Tips?

Do you have more questions about how to be fuel-efficient when driving? Call Lafayette GMC at (765) 257-2942 to arrange a test drive. And if you’re overdue for a tune-up, let our service technicians perform general maintenance, which can dramatically boost fuel economy! Just review our car maintenance schedule to see what your next service interval is!