How to Maintain Your Car’s Fuel Efficiency with Vehicle Maintenance

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If you own a BMW vehicle, you know that adhering to your vehicle’s maintenance schedule is important to make sure that it continues to operate at its peak. Although, not only does routine service keep your BMW in good shape, but it also helps improve its fuel economy. Find out how to maintain your BMW’s fuel economy with vehicle maintenance with Habberstad BMW of Bay Shore. Then, if you’d like our certified technicians to handle these services, schedule an appointment today.

 

 

Routine BMW Service That Can Assist With Maintaining Fuel Economy

Maintain the Proper Tire Pressure

Tires that are under-inflated or over-inflated can negatively impact your car’s fuel economy, as well as shorten the lifespan of your tires. You can use a digital pressure gauge–which you can order online–to check your tire’s pressure. If your tire pressure is low, be sure to fill it to the recommended pressure.

Change the Spark Plugs

If your spark plugs are severely worn, it can lead to misfire or incomplete combustion, which results in wasted fuel. Replacing worn spark plugs allows your engine to run cleaner and maximize your vehicle’s efficiency.

Replace the Air Filter

Your air filter is typically replaced when you bring your vehicle in for an oil change. Make sure that you leave the service center with a clean, new air filter, since a dirty air filter negatively affects your fuel economy and your acceleration.

Properly Align Your Tires

Misaligned tires wear out quickly and cost Babylon drivers hundreds of dollars in gas. You can check the alignment of your tires with a tire tread depth gauge–if one side of the tire is more worn than the other, they’ll need to be aligned.

Upgrade Your Motor Oil

Upgrading the manufacturer’s recommended oil can improve your car’s fuel economy anywhere from 1%-2%. In addition to using a high-quality brand of oil, you also want the oil to have the proper viscosity for the exterior temperature.

Fuel-Efficient Driving Habits

Now that you know how to improve your fuel economy with vehicle maintenance, here are some drive habits you can employ on Babylon roads to improve your car’s fuel economy.

Avoid Accelerating Forcefully

The harder you press on the gas pedal, the more fuel your vehicle uses. Instead, it’s recommended that you accelerate smoothly and take about five seconds to bring your vehicle up to 10 mph from a standstill.

Plan Ahead for Traffic

Sitting in traffic, or driving in stop-and-go traffic, wastes gas and puts stress on your car’s drivetrain. If you can leave, try to leave work about 15 minutes early to avoid rush hour traffic.

Avoid Driving a High Speeds

When you drive on West Islip streets at high speeds, you use a lot of fuel. To optimize your fuel economy, especially if you’re driving on the highway, try to stay between 55 and 65 mph.

Coast to Stops

Rather than harshly pressing on the brakes, allow your vehicle to coast to a stop. If you’re driving on hills, reduce your speed when going up the hill.Then, use your car’s forward momentum to coast downhill.

Limit Your Use of the Air Conditioner

Your vehicle’s air conditioning system can increase its fuel consumption by up to 20%. When you turn the air conditioner on, use the recirculate function instead of leaving it on full blast.

Turn to Habberstad BMW of Bay Shore for Expert BMW Service Tips

You’ve read about how to improve your fuel economy, now check out more of our service and parts tips to learn about everything from BMW reliability to why you should buy a BMW. If you have any additional questions about how to optimize your fuel economy, or which BMW models are most fuel-efficient, the team here at Habberstad BMW of Bay Shore is ready to assist you!

 

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