Vehicles

A properly maintained car will last up to 50% longer. By keeping up with the scheduled maintenance recommended in your owner’s manual, your car will not only run more efficiently, but it will also have less of a negative impact on the environment.

Tune up - A properly tuned up car can increase fuel efficiency by 30%. With the price per gallon approaching $4, this will also have a positive affect on your pocketbook!

Check tire pressure and alignment – Under inflated tires waste fuel because your car has to work harder to move. Tires that are out-of-line do not last as long. Check the recommended tire pressure in your owner’s manual. This tip will not only save fuel (under inflated tires account for 7 million gallons of gasoline wasted per day!), but it also means that you will not be replacing your tires as often, which reduces the amount of tires disposed.

Keep cool – Servicing your car’s air conditioner may already be on your to-do list. Make sure that you enlist the service of a technician who is certified to handle and recycle refrigerants. Air conditioners contain chemicals (CFCs) which deplete the ozone layer. According to the EPA, one-third of the CFCs released into the atmosphere come from mobile air conditioners (some leaks out during use, but the majority escapes during service and repair).

Stay calm – Aggressive driving (speeding, rapid acceleration, and braking) costs you money! Aggressive driving can lower your gas mileage by 33%!

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