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Traveling to and from the field:

  1. Shop around for gas using the Internet. Research by Uniroyal shows that gas prices vary by as much as 16 cents per gallon in a typical market. People are encouraged to shop around for gas by checking out independent Web sites such as GasBuddy.com or GasPriceWatch.com to find the lowest price in your area.
  2. Consider joining a discount warehouse superstore that offers gasoline at discounted prices.
  3. Combine trips. When you drop the kids off for soccer practice, go to the grocery store, drop off the dry cleaning, or go the gym and save that extra trip to town. Imagine the savings if you reduced your weekly mileage by just 10 miles a week!
  4. Avoid idling. The average car uses about a cup of gasoline for every six minutes when idling. Remember, it takes less gas to restart a car than it does to idle for more than a minute. Turn off your car when waiting for the kids to complete the last drill in soccer practice; skip the long drive-thru lines and go inside.
  5. Avoid packing items on top of your car. A loaded roof rack or carrier creates wind resistance and can decrease fuel economy by five percent. When traveling to soccer tournaments, use your vehicle's roof rack as a last resort.
  6. Use cruise control when driving on the highway. It maintains a constant speed and can save you nine percent in fuel economy.

Maintenance Matters:

  1. Check the inflation pressure in your tires. According to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration, a tire that's 20 percent under-inflated reduces fuel economy by three percent. You should check your tire inflation pressure once a month and adjust accordingly.
  2. Follow the recommended maintenance schedule in your vehicle's owner's manual. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, tuning your engine according to your owner's manual can improve gas mileage by up to four percent.
  3. Keep both front and rear tires aligned. Improper wheel alignment can reduce fuel economy by five percent. Common symptoms that your car needs an alignment include: uneven tire tread wear, pulling to one side, wandering, and an off-center steering wheel. Your local Uniroyal dealer can assess your vehicle's wheel alignment.
  4. Replacing a severely clogged air filter can improve your car's gas mileage by as much as 10 percent. Your vehicle's air filter should be checked at every oil change for possible replacement.

Use our Savings Calculator to see just how much you could save or visit Uniroyal Driving Value Home for more cost saving tips.

Sources: U.S. Department of Energy, Federal Trade Commission, N.C. Department of Commerce, Car Care Council, GasBuddy.com and GasPriceWatch.com

 

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