6 Easiest Ways To Get The Worse Fuel Economy

A Worn Spark Plug Can Cost You 2 MPG

With the price of gasoline fluctuating for the past decade, today’s car world is all about fuel economy. Earlier in the past decade many people were attracted to SUV’s like the Hummer and the Cadillac Escalade.

Now it’s all about fuel economy, and the big SUV’s are sitting on used car lots all over the US unsold.

It doesn’t matter if you have a small economical car, or a large Pickup truck. There are many simple things you can do to get the best MPG possible.

6 Ways to Get Bad Fuel Economy:

1. Under-inflated Tires: You can lose an average of 1 – 2 miles per gallon with poor air inflation. If you don’t like to put air in your tires, consider getting them filled with nitrogen.
2. Dirty Air Filter: Having a dirty air filter can cost you around 2 miles per gallon. Bring your car in for an oil change and we’ll check your air filter condition for you.
3. Worn Spark Plugs: Spark plugs don’t last forever, and a worn set can cost you 2 miles per gallon in fuel economy.
4. Worn Oxygen Sensor: You can lose a whopping 3 miles per gallon just by having a worn oxygen sensor. Our state of the art service department can easily check your with our computers.
5. Dirty Oil: If you don’t change you oil often enough, you can lose about a half a mile per gallon in fuel economy. Take advantage of Napleton’s Oil Change Coupon. Buy 1, get 3 for free!
6. Loose Gas Cap: This often overlooked problem can cost you a couple miles per gallon of fuel economy.

If you add up all of these minor car problems, it totals 11.4 miles per gallon. Schedule a service appointment online today and let us help you bring your car, truck or SUV to full MPG potential.