Great Gas Saving Tips

Record gas prices have all of us looking for ways to save on gas. The National Automobile Dealers Association has put together a new initiative to raise public awareness of some simple ways to save money on gas and, at the same time, cut greenhouse gas emissions.

Learn about Green Checkups
We’re calling it the Green Checkup. And we’re urging new-car and -truck dealers around the country to offer the Green Checkup at their dealerships for free.

Auto dealers already routinely conduct vehicle safety inspections. However, the Green Checkup will focus on those things that have the most impact on fuel economy. We’re talking about oil and air filters, engine performance, tire pressure and emission controls.

Even the most fuel-efficient cars can get poor gas mileage if they’re not properly driven or maintained.

For example …

• Tires that are not inflated properly can reduce fuel economy by 3 percent.

• A single misfiring spark plug can cut fuel economy by 4 percent (more).

6 Green Driving Tips

We have also compiled “6 Ways to Save Gas” — a list of green driving tips to help you increase your fuel economy.

As the voice of the nation’s roughly 20,000 franchised new-car and -truck dealers, NADA shares the goals of curbing fuel use and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.