With all of the gas-saving tips circulating the Internet these days, there’s likely to be a few duds out there. Unfortunately, it’s difficult to distinguish between the good tips and the bad. That’s one of the reasons we’re here. Below are four tips you may have heard about saving gas, but they actually use more gas than they’re worth.
1. Driving out of your way to save money on gas. How many times have you driven four or more miles to get a few gallons of gas because that station was selling it for five cents less? If you’ve done that, you’ve wasted more money than you saved.
2. Driving without the air conditioner. When you’re driving through town, it’s better for your fuel economy to have your windows down for cooling off. But when you’re driving at higher speeds on the highway, this creates too much drag on your car. Instead, use the A/C on the highway to make your car more aerodynamic and fuel-efficient.
3. Driving with the tailgate down on your truck. You might think leaving your tailgate up creates drag on your truck, but that’s not true. The guys at Mythbusters disproved this idea and found that leaving your tailgate up actually helps your gas mileage.
4. Accelerating slowly. A gradual acceleration is ideal, but accelerating too slowly causes your engine to use more power. Find a happy medium when you accelerate to get more miles to the gallon.
When you invest in one of the new cars at your local Nissan dealer, you won’t have to stress out so much about your fuel economy. With all of the fuel-efficient models and electric cars coming soon, you can enjoy your car without worrying as much about your gas mileage every day.
