There are many ways to increase gas mileage while driving your vehicle. Gas prices increase or fluctuate on a daily basis and in some parts of the world many people are spending more than twice the amount for petrol. You may have considered buying a hybrid but they still are rather expensive compared to other vehicles. When you keep up on the maintenance of your vehicle you should maintain optimal miles per gallon and scheduling regular maintenance and keeping your vehicle tuned up should keep your engine running optimally. Most new vehicles only require tune ups every one hundred thousand miles.

You may not even know when your last tune up was performed if you bought a used car or there are no service records. When you buy used cars from a reputable used car lot you will find that in most cases a tune up has already been performed to that vehicle. Used car dealers do not always do this when servicing a vehicle. When in doubt and you are having some engine difficulties or rough idle or performance has decreased then schedule that appointment.

Your best gas mileage can be realized on your car when you know you engine is serviced regularly, engine diagnostics check out and a tune up is up to date. Things a diagnostic may find is a faulty oxygen sensor and this can rob you of a 40% increase in gas mileage. This is usually the number one item to check for when you mileage decreases substantially and a check engine like comes on. Though in some cases a light may not alert you to this oxygen sensor failure.

Always get oil changes every 3000 miles or no longer than what your vehicles owner manual suggests. Dirty oil can reduce gas mileage up to 2%. Other tips and secrets include changing out that dirty air filter. Clogged air filters when replaced may be one of you better cost replacement savers, a dirty filter you can increase gas mileage up to 10%. Taking extra weight out of your vehicle can also add miles you your tank of gas. The only other option if gas prices are eating your wallet for breakfast and you drive a gas guzzler truck or SUV is to look for used cars and buy one that gets better mileage if you can not afford a new car.

An electric hybrid may be out of the question due to costs but what else can you do if you have already followed you owners manuals schedule? You may already be using gasoline additives or you may have already found a gas saving device that is not a scam. Fuel additives can keep your engine and fuel injectors clean optimizing gas mileage. The sad truth is many fuel savings devices do not work or work as claimed but a few do and these age gaining popularity on the Internet and in forums and are often of home built origins.

One of the latest devices that is gaining in popularity and getting mention even in the news is HHO gas. HHO gas can be generated from a HHO gas car kit or plans and blended with you current gas or diesel gasoline which may give you the best gas mileage ever. HHO gas generator is introduced into the intake manifold and most HHO plans or kits are easy to follow for simple construction or installation. Some refer to such a systems as hydrogen on demand. A simple HHO fuel cell is can easily fit under the hood of a car and in larger engines more than one cell can further improve gas mileage. This technology is experimental but because it can be constructed or installed at home most basic starter kits can be made for under 100 dollars if you shop around and price parts. HHO gas kits are helping people who implement this technology get the best gas mileage of 15-40% on average and in some cases much higher. The other benefits besides improving gas mileage is an increase in power and usually improved emissions.

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