Increasing Your Fuel Efficiency (part 3)

 7. Change Your Motor Oil and Air Filter Regularly-Changing the oil regularly will increase the life of the car's engine.Clean oil reduces wear caused by friction between moving parts and it removes harmful dirt and grit from the engine.The car's air filter keeps impurities in the air from damaging internal engine components.Not only wii replacing a dirty air filter improve fuel economy,it will protect the engine.Clogged filters can cause up to a 10% increase in furl consumption.


 8. Keep Your Engine Tuned-Studies have shown that ,depending on a car's condition,a poorly tuned engine can increase fuel consumption by as much as 10% to 20%.Following the recommended maintenance schedule in the owner's manual will save fuel,help the car run better and last longer.




 9. Carpooling,Mass Transir,People Power and Telecommuting-On one or more days a week,consider:

• Car pols and ride-share programmes
• Walking or biking to work
• Telecommuting one or more days a week.