5 Ways to Go Green and Save Fuel

1. Weight Matters

Extra weight on your car will make your car engine work harder and therefore reduces the mileage.

It seems easier to leave the beach chairs, kids' sports gear or cases of water in the trunk, avoid keeping heavy or unnecessary objects in the car and when they're not in use find somewhere else to keep these items.

Extra 100 pounds in the car can reduce a typical car's fuel mileage by 2%. Reducing the load has a green impact too: 20 pounds of CO2 is prevented from entering the environment, for each gallon of extra gasoline saved.

2. Proper Tire Pressure.

Correct tire pressure improves mileage by 3%.

At today's gas prices, 10 cents per gallon can be saved by getting more mileage from each gallon. Buy an inexpensive tire gauge and you can check your tire pressure monthly or during car service, when transporting heavy items and before long trips. Correct tire pressure for cars can be found in the owner's manual or in driver's side door jamb.  Low tire pressure increases rolling resistance of your car and which in turn forces your car engine to work harder. Properly inflated tires will last longer, which is also good for the environment and your wallet.

3. Avoid Over Idling

An idling car produces toxic emissions.

Everybody if you turn off your car engine you will save fuel. In fact, idling for 15 mins burns an average of quarter a gallon. If you are waiting to pick someone up, at a railroad crossing, sitting in the drive-through lane or at a long traffic light, turn off your car engine. It is as simple as that.

As for warming up your car in the morning, you can start driving within 30 seconds after the engine is started. The fact is that, most modern engines don't need much time to warm up once the oil gets circulated through its moving parts. Car engine warms up quickly once the car is operated and stays warm even after stopping.

4. Way You Drive Also Impacts

Your driving habits can improve 37% fuel economy 

All automobiles lose fuel efficiency at speeds above 55 mph. Driving at 65 mph instead of 75 mph will reduce 13% fuel costs, If you drive at  55 you can save up to 25% car fuel expense. For every 5 mph over 50 mph, an additional $0.12 per gallon for gas is wasted.

If you reduce aggressive acceleration, you can save unbelievable amounts of fuel. Mostly car drivers accelerate from 0 to 60-mph in 10 seconds: According to GT car service Dubai slowing the speed to a normal city pace of 15 seconds, will provide immediate savings.

5. Keep your Air Filter clean - Reusable Air Filter is an option

10% of the fuel economy can be increased by replacing a clogged air filter.

As long as you are switching your air filter, a reusable air filter is a good option to reduce waste, especially when you are considering both the filter and packaging discarded. According to GTcar service Dubai, some can go up to 50,000 to 100,000 miles in between cleaning, depending on the cars driving conditions. Like a re-usable coffee filter, these do cost a little more, but depending on how long you drive with it, can save you money over the long haul. Important tip is to make sure your reusable air filter is completely dry before reinstalling to prevent it from collecting bacteria and fungus.