{"id":560,"date":"2019-05-31T18:50:17","date_gmt":"2019-05-31T18:50:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/?p=560"},"modified":"2019-05-31T18:50:17","modified_gmt":"2019-05-31T18:50:17","slug":"4-ways-to-get-better-gas-mileage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/4-ways-to-get-better-gas-mileage\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Ways to Get Better Gas Mileage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">The price of fuel is ever-fluctuating in this economy,\nmaking most of us keen on conserving our gasoline whenever possible. Aside from\nnot driving, there are some easy and effective ways to increase your gas\nmileage and save some money. Continue reading to learn the top 4 methods of obtaining better\ngas mileage, as well as, what to do if you suspect your fuel system is not\nperforming as well as it should.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Fuel-System-Service-Repair-Indianapolis-IN-2-1-e1559328593471-1024x540.jpg\" alt=\"Indianapolis Fuel System Repair 317-475-1846\" class=\"wp-image-562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Fuel-System-Service-Repair-Indianapolis-IN-2-1-e1559328593471-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Fuel-System-Service-Repair-Indianapolis-IN-2-1-e1559328593471-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Fuel-System-Service-Repair-Indianapolis-IN-2-1-e1559328593471-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Fuel-System-Service-Repair-Indianapolis-IN-2-1-e1559328593471.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Indianapolis Fuel System Repair 317-475-1846<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2780 Tire Pressure<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Surprisingly, the amount of pressure you have in your tires\ncan influence the amount of gasoline consumption.&nbsp; This is because low tire pressure forces a\ncar to exert more energy and work harder to get from one place to the\nnext.&nbsp; This uses a lot of fuel.&nbsp; Be sure to check your tires on a monthly\nbasis, and do not let radial tires trick you.&nbsp;\nThey can sometimes look completely inflated, but actually be low on\npressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2781 AC Usage<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>It is hard to not always blast your vehicle\u2019s AC on a\nscorching hot summer\u2019s day.&nbsp;\nUnfortunately, the frequent use of a car\u2019s air conditioner uses a lot of\nfuel.&nbsp; Try to roll down windows and keep\na cool drink in your cup holder.&nbsp; These\nare ways you can avoid using too much AC and wasting all your fuel.&nbsp; Also, try parking in shady areas to keep the\ncar cool when not in use. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2782 Aggressive Driving<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Quick stops and sudden starts is often referred to as\njackrabbit driving.&nbsp; Aggressive and\nabrupt driving habits can not only use up a lot of fuel, it can potentially\ndamage your vehicle.&nbsp; If this describes\nyour driving, try to slow down in the future.&nbsp;\nRelaxed driving keeps your car at a comfortable status and reduces the\namount times you have to fill up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2783 Routine Car Maintenance <\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Having your car in optimal condition drastically improves\nthe amount of miles it gets per gallon of gas.&nbsp;\nThis includes oil changes, tire rotations, brake services, engine\ncleanings, tune-ups, and much more.&nbsp;\nKeeping your car in a condition that it can perform at its best reduces\nthe amount of work the engine has to do to operate the vehicle.&nbsp; Factory scheduled maintenance is crucial for\nany vehicle you own.&nbsp; It has a huge\ninfluence on how long your vehicle will survive and how fast it uses its fuel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Indianapolis Fuel System Repair<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Call Northeast Auto Service at 317-475-1846<\/strong> for specialized <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/services\/fuel-system-repair.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"fuel system repair (opens in a new tab)\">fuel system repair<\/a> in Indianapolis, Indiana. We are ASE licensed and certified car mechanics who provide a wide range of foreign and domestic auto repair services, as well as, free estimates, coupons, car care advice, and more. Request a free estimate, today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"590\" height=\"288\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ASE-Certified-Automotive-Mechanics-Indianapolis-1.jpeg\" alt=\"ASE Certified Automotive Mechanics 317-475-1846\" class=\"wp-image-534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ASE-Certified-Automotive-Mechanics-Indianapolis-1.jpeg 590w, https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ASE-Certified-Automotive-Mechanics-Indianapolis-1-300x146.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The price of fuel is ever-fluctuating in this economy, making most of us keen on conserving our gasoline whenever possible. Aside from not driving, there are some easy and effective ways to increase your gas mileage and save some money. &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/4-ways-to-get-better-gas-mileage\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":562,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[291],"tags":[305,280,220,306,31,193],"class_list":["post-560","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-fuel-system-service-repair","tag-better-gas-mileage","tag-fuel-system-service-indianapolis","tag-gas-mileage-tips","tag-improve-fuel-efficiency","tag-increase-gas-mileage","tag-indianapolis-fuel-system-repair"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/560","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=560"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/560\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":563,"href":"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/560\/revisions\/563"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/562"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=560"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=560"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=560"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}