Tips for extending your cars life

Driving Habits

Use cruise control whenever possible; maintaining a constant speed improves your mileage.
Limit the time you warm-up your car in winter.
If your car is equipped with overdrive gearing use it as soon as your speed is high enough.
Keep your car clean. Mud on the undercarriage can weigh a significant amount and slow you down.
Clean out the car, more weight creates more drag.
Don’t drive like you’re on the race track, sudden starts or stops use more gas than gradual changes in speed.
Consolidate daily trips and errands. Park in an area where you can accomplish the most without having to re park. Restarting your engine uses a lot of gas.
Avoid using air conditioning when possible.
Also, keep in mind when driving at higher speeds, having your windows open also creates drag.
Turn off the engine if you anticipate a lengthy wait.
Avoid high speeds. Gas mileage is improved by up to 15 percent driving at 55 mph rather than 65 mph.

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Keep tires properly inflated and aligned. Have them checked regularly.
Change your filters. Dirty filters can sometimes increase the amount of fuel your vehicle uses by as much as 10 percent.
Get regular engine tune-ups and car maintenance checks. There’s truth to the saying “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”.
Replace the spark plugs in your engine regularly. This helps the air and fuel mixture burn cleaner and more efficiently.
Check your oil! Low oil makes your engine work harder.
Keep the air intake, fuel, and exhaust systems properly maintained to support overall performance and fuel economy.
Reduce friction. Use high-quality or synthetic motor oil.