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| Gas saving tips that are FREE! 1. Drive Efficiently. Speeding and rapid acceleration wastes gas. No brainer! 2. Tire Air Pressure. You can improve your gas mileage by around 3.3 percent by keeping your tires inflated to the proper pressure. Discount Tire Co. checks your tire pressure free. Go to their website to find a store near you. www.tires.com 3. Remove Excess Weight. An extra 100 pounds in your vehicle could reduce your MPG by up to 2%. 4. Avoid Excessive Idling. Idling gets 0 miles per gallon. 5. Use Overdrive Gears. Your car's engine speed goes down. This saves gas and reduces engine wear. 6. Go to: www.gasbuddy.com, to find the lowest gas prices in your local area. Gas saving tips that require an investment: 1. Air filter. Replacing a clogged air filter can improve your car's gas mileage by as much as 10 percent. K&N Air Filter & Airaid are popular manufactures. Your local AutoZone or O'Reilly's Auto Parts stock them and they're easy to install. 2. Tonneau Cover or Truck Bed Covers. An independent study sponsored by Ford Motor Company suggests that a cover can increase MPG by as much as 10 percent. There are several manufactures. 3. The Vortec Cyclone. The average customer will see an increase of 1-2 MPG. Guaranteed or your money back! www.vorteccyclone.com 4. The Tornado. It has been tested at a CARB recognized lab demonstrating an average increase of 1 to 2 MPG. It comes with a 30 Day Money Back Guarantee and has a Lifetime Warranty. www.tornadoair.com |
| Lets face it, a vehicle is not an investment but you will want to trade it in and/or sell it at one point or another. The better you maintain it, the more value it retains. Over the years I have found that people will come to me right before they trade their vehicle in and want me to perform miracles on their vehicle that has been neglected for a couple of years. At that point it costs them anywhere from $175 to $300 and they don't want to spend that kind of money because they're getting rid of it. The tips below are simple and will help save money with little out of pocket expenses. Exterior tips: 1. Hand Washing. This alone will help prevent environmental contaminants from bonding to the paint's finish. Use a soap specifically formulated for car washes. DO NOT use dishwashing detergent because it will strip the wax from your paint finish. 2. Auto Detailing Clay. Have this done at least once a year. This removes paint overspray, fallout, environmental contaminants. This is the perfect time to do Step 3. There are Clay Kits available at your local Wal-Mart or AutoZone. 3. Waxing. Have your paint finish waxed at least twice a year. This is what protects your vehicles paint finish from the sun, acid rain, etc. Interior tips: 1. De-trashing. This step helps your interior in several ways. It prevents odors from food and dirty laundry to penetrate in your vehicle's interior. It also prevents grease from "fries" to penetrate into the seats or carpet. These are a couple of examples but there are many more. 2. Wipe Down Interior. Use a damp terry cloth towel to wipe down the dash, console, and door trimming. This will prevent coffee, hard candy, or soda pop to bake onto the interior's surfaces. 3. Vacuuming. This will force you to do Step 1. This helps prevent dirt, grass, and hair from embedding into the fibers of the seats or carpet. Self-serv car washes charge as low as $.75. |
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