How well your car is using the fuel you’re putting into the tank is a calculation known as fuel mileage. Star Motors European wants you to understand some of the most crucial factors that can be influencing your car’s fuel efficiency. It’s possible that making some changes now can give you big results that pay off in savings now and down the road.
Stick to Your Oil Change Schedule
Oil changes are so much more important than most car owners realize. Your car’s engine oil is literally the lifeblood that keeps it running. Waiting too long in between oil changes or even skipping oil changes is the best way to cause your engine to work way harder than it’s designed to work. That’s terrible for the engine and you’ll see that in decreased fuel efficiency.
Make Tire Maintenance a Habit
Tire and wheel maintenance is also incredibly important. Most people don’t understand that the engine has to work harder if tires are in bad condition or if the wheels are out of alignment. And if that’s going on, then the engine isn’t burning fuel efficiently. Take some pity on your car’s engine and make sure that you prioritize both tire and wheel maintenance.
Adjust Your Driving Habits
Speeding, following other cars too closely, and just generally being thoughtless behind the wheel is likely costing you in fuel mileage, whether you know it or not. Making even small changes to your driving habits and embracing defensive driving strategies makes a big difference. If all you do is start following speed limits more closely, you’ll start to see results.
Get a Personalized Recommendation
There may be some other variables that are creating fuel mileage issues for your car. Understanding those unique challenges may not be easy to do on your own, so it’s always good to have someone in your corner to help. Diagnostic testing and other tools can help us to give you a personalized recommendation that will give you the results that you need and want to see in terms of your car’s fuel mileage numbers.
Want some help figuring out why your car is guzzling fuel so much lately? Star Motors European in San Juan Capistrano, CA is up for the task. Give us a call today and we’ll set up an appointment to determine exactly what your car needs in order to use fuel wisely now and in the future.
