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How Can I Get Better Gas Mileage? | Lafayette LA
How to Get Better Gas Mileage in Lafayette, LA
When you buy a new Nissan from us here at Giles Nissan Lafayette, we do everything we can to give you the best experience possible — from your first visit to our dealership to your many years of ownership in the future. We want to help you get the most out of your Nissan, so when it comes to gas mileage, we’d like to share the following ways that you can maximize your model’s fuel efficiency. With these easy practices, you can save at the pump and reduce your vehicle’s fuel consumption with every drive.
Schedule your travel time efficiently.
Stand-still traffic isn’t just a time-waster —
it’s a
fuel-waster, too. Try to plan your errands to avoid rush hour
traffic, if possible. If you need to make several stops, find an
efficient route between stores that are close together and close
to your home.
Reduce weight.
It may be convenient to keep items in your car, but when you let beach chairs, sports equipment and other things pile up in your backseat and trunk, you can actually increase your vehicle’s fuel consumption. Consider taking excess items out of your car and removing any exterior accessories when you’re not using them. Even 100 pounds can make an impact.
Avoid speeding.
Driving at the speed limit keeps you safe and improves your fuel efficiency as well. When you drive faster than 50 miles per hour, your fuel efficiency drops by as much as 7% to 14%. While it’s impossible to avoid this on many highways, avoid speeding in areas with lower speed limits and try to keep from accelerating quickly or braking suddenly. Your gas mileage will thank you!
Pump gas when the temperature is coolest.
Plan to fill up in the early morning or after sunset, when the weather is coolest. Since gasoline is denser the colder it gets, when you fill up during cooler times of day, you’ll end up with more fuel in your tank.
Reduce weight.
When you let your vehicle’s engine idle, you burn fuel unnecessarily. It’s a better idea to turn off your vehicle and restart it later, when you’re ready to drive again.
Avoid speeding.
One of the best ways to maximize fuel efficiency is by bringing your vehicle in for regular service. Keeping your tires inflated and your wheels aligned will help your vehicle run more smoothly which, in turn, keeps your engine from burning more fuel than necessary. For all these services and more, the Giles Nissan Lafayette team is here to help.
If you need further advice about your vehicle, feel free to contact us or stop by our dealership at 6137 Johnston Street, Lafayette, LA 70503 . We look forward to serving our customers near New Iberia, Abbeville, Youngsville and Broussard.
