Government Gas-Saving Tips

The following are some of the valuable fuel economy tips compiled by the office of Representative Mike Conaway (R-TX), the original House sponsor of the Fuel Consumption Education Act (FCEA) passed by the House of Representatives last summer:

Check & Replace Air Filters Regularly• Replacing a clogged air filter can improve fuel economy by up to 10 percent.• A vehicle’s air filter prevents impurities from damaging the engine.• Replacing a dirty air filter not only saves gas, it protects the engine.

Fuel Economy Benefit: up to 10% Equivalent Gas Savings: up to $0.31/gallon Keep Tires Properly Inflated• Keeping tires inflated to the proper pressure can improve fuel economy by 3.3 percent.• Every 1 psi drop in recommended pressure of all four tires can decrease fuel economyby 0.4 percent.• Properly inflated tires not only save gas, they are safer and last longer.

Fuel Economy Benefit: up to 3.3% Equivalent Gas Savings: up to $0.09/gallon Use the Recommended Grade of Motor Oil• Using the manufacturer’s recommended motor oil viscosity can improve fuel economyby 1-2 percent.• Using 10W-30 motor oil in an engine specifying 5W-30 can decrease fuel economy by1-2 percent, while using 5W-30 motor oil in an engine specifying 5W-20 can decreasefuel economy by 1-1.5 percent.Fuel Economy Benefit: 1-2% Equivalent Gas Savings: $0.03-$0.06/gallon

And a way to save more on gas is to use AMSOIL Series 2000 0W-30 Severe Service motor oil it is one of the best synthetic lubricants AMSOIL manufacturers for gasoline engine passenger vehicles and light trucks. The molecular and chemical technology used to develop this oil was derived from AMSOIL’s Racing Oil. It is a 35,000 mile/1-year motor oil. This is the same oil used by numerous police vehicles and severe duty fleets nationwide. In fact, many national racing teams use the 0W-30 for the qualifying event, then they change to the AMSOIL 20W-50 Racing Oil for the race. The extra horsepower and friction reduction from the 0W-30 often assists a race driver in attaining a better starting position. In fact, we know exactly which race teams use it, but cannot disclose that information.

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