Sometimes, gas can seem like an
investment. Month in and month out you
dedicated hundreds of your hard earned dollars to the cause of getting of
starting at point A, and ending at point B.
Over the years, consumers have *functioned according to quips and tips
they’ve heard from friends, performing certain gas saving tips to waver the
financial storm. In today’s blog, we
discuss 4 myths about gas.
1.) Pumping
Up Your Tires
Ok.
First and foremost, proper tire inflation is important. Under-inflated tires can lead to accidents
and poor handling. According to
on-the-road driving tests by both Consumer Reports and auto information site
Edmunds.com, underinflated tires reduce fuel economy, so proper inflation is
key. But you should never over-inflate your tires. They'll get you slightly
better fuel economy because there will be less tread touching the road,
reducing friction. But that means less grip for braking and turning. The added
risk of a crash isn't worth the extra mile a gallon you might gain.
2.) Changing
Your Air Filter
A clean air filter WON’T save you
gas. Engines have sensors that
automatically adjust the fuel-air mixture as an increasingly clogged air filter
choles off the engine’s air supply.
3.) To
A/C or not A/C
We all know that A/C creates extra work
for the engine, increasing fuel use.
However, car air conditioners are so much more efficient these days that
using the A/C will only drop the fuel economy by about a mile a gallon. When driving on the highway, it’s important
to use you're A/C because as fuel use increases
4.) Bolt-ons
and Pour-ins
Sometimes consumers add “gas-saving”
additives to their gas to improve the fuel economy of their current
vehicle. Drivers who try them will swear
they work. In reality, it's probably an automotive placebo effect, says Reed.
Buy one of these devices or additives, and you're like to pay extreme attention
to your fuel economy and how you drive.
