Thrifty Thinking: Summerizing Your Car

July 4th is around the corner, summer travel is here and so are higher gas prices. Compared to last July 4th, the current national average price for a gallon of regular self-serve gasoline is $3.57, 9 cents more than last year! At these prices it can cost some car owners $50, $60, even $80 to fill a tank of gas, a hefty chunk out of the summer vacation budget. The good news is that the experts at AutoPartsWarehouse.com have some some great tips to help car owners increase fuel efficiency and save money at the pump:

AutoPartsWarehouse.com’s Top Five Easiest Mechanical Fixes for a Fuel-Efficient Drive

1. Replace/Tighten Your Gas Cap
2. Inflate/Change Your Tires
3. Change Your Oil
4. Replace Spark Plugs
5. Replace the Engine Air Filter

AutoPartsWarehouse.com’s Top Five Habits-to-Change for a Fuel-Efficient Drive

1. Cruise Don't Speed
2. Lighten the Lead Foot
3. Avoid Idling
4. Remove Excess Weight
5. Turn on the Ventilator/Turn off the A/C/Roll up the Windows

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