How to Improve Your Sedan’s Gas Mileage

With ever-increasing fuel costs, fueling up your sedan can really put a dent in your wallet. Fortunately, there are some ways you can improve your sedan’s fuel efficiency to get more out of every drop of gas.

Ride Steadily

Stop-and-go driving with lots of rapid acceleration and slammed brakes is going to really lower your fuel efficiency. When driving your sedan, try to accelerate evenly and brake well in advance of when you need to stop. Monitor the traffic ahead of you so that you don’t have to slam on the brakes because you’ll be able to anticipate other motorists’ maneuvers.

Cruise control can be helpful on straight, long stretches of highway for maintaining a constant and legal speed. However, avoid using this feature within the city, on difficult terrain, or when driving up hills, as it won’t be nearly as efficient.

Stay on Top of Maintenance

Regular maintenance is the key to preventing issues that can lower your gas mileage. Dirty filters, loose battery connections, and low tire pressure can all contribute to higher fuel consumption as your sedan struggles to compensate for its reduced performance. Do what you can at home to keep your sedan in good repair and visit a mechanic when needed.

Turn Off the Engine When Idling

If you ever have to wait for longer than 30 seconds in traffic, at a drive-through, or in a crowded parking lot, you should turn off your engine rather than letting it run. Allowing your sedan to idle for minutes at a time is only going to suck up more fuel and waste money.

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