While both nationally and globally we wait for a renewable energy explosion to finally offer relief at the pump, we find there are small efforts we can make to keep our consumption of gas down.  Everything from not topping off your tank when you fill up to making sure your air filter is clean, can help keep a little more “green” in your wallet.  A vast number of resources cite lists of tips and tricks to improve your fuel economy.  Depending on the model, year and condition of your vehicle, you could see improvement of up to %30 or more with healthy fuel economy habits.

          Renergycafe.com will be running a series of blog posts on how you can improve your fuel economy.  We will be stating tips and tricks and their respective results in a wide variety of vehicles.  To give a brief overview of these posts, below we have chosen a few broad tips your can start practicing to improve your own MPG’s.

The top rated 3 tips by renergycafe.com

1. Maintenance, change it if it is old, clean it if it is dirty, fill it if it’s low.
     a.  Air filter, spark plugs, tire pressure, etc

2.  Driving style, this may offer the biggest increase on your over-all improvement.  

     a.  No sudden starts or stops, stay near posted speed limits

3.  Aerodynamics, often overlooked. 

     a.  Keep windows up when above 30mph, avoid car-top carriers, keep your car clean

You can continue to follow our blog post on our Cafe Discussion page by selecting our Improving Your Fuel Economy drop down box.