Gas Price Is Number One Concern

Nowadays, it is very evident that gas price is becoming the focal concern of every citizen in the country. Aside from maintaining our vehicle’s engine, valves, and all other auto parts, gas price is the number one pain in the pocket! It keeps on getting higher and higher. According to Auto Channel’s headline, Wall Street Journal/NBC News has released their latest poll and it revealed that Americans mentioned gasoline prices as the first economic problem that mainly concerns them.

"The best way to fight higher costs at the gas pump is to keep your vehicle running properly. You can't control the price of gas, but you can control how much gas you burn by proper maintenance and how you drive. Performing simple and inexpensive maintenance can save as much as $1200 a year in gas cost," says Rich White, the executive director of the Car Care Council.

As a result, the Car Care Council advises everyone that putting off vehicle care and maintenance can make the situation even worse. Appropriate vehicle maintenance will amplify miles per gallon. That’s why the Car Care Council offers driving and gas-savings maintenance tips to every car owner. Check this helpful info as published in TheAutoChannel.com:

• Check your vehicle gas cap. About 17 percent of the vehicles on the roads have gas caps that are either damaged, loose or are missing altogether, causing 147 million gallons of gas to vaporize every year.
• When tires aren't inflated properly, it's like driving with the parking brake on, and can cost a mile or two per gallon.
• A dirty spark plug causes misfiring, which wastes fuel. Spark plugs need to be replaced regularly.
• Replacing a clogged air filter can improve gas mileage by as much as 10 percent, saving about 15 cents on a gallon.
• Aggressive driving can lower gas mileage by as much as 22 percent on the highway and five percent on city streets, which results in seven to 49 cents per gallon.
• Sitting idle gets zero miles per gallon. Letting the vehicle warm up for one to two minutes is sufficient.
• Gas mileage decreases rapidly at speeds above 60 mph. Each mph driven over 60 results in an additional 10 cents per gallon. To maintain a constant speed on the highway, cruise control is recommended.