If you want to get the most for your dollar, try some of these Chevy fuel efficiency tips. Some will apply to nearly all cars, while others are specific to Chevy.
Let Inertia Do the Work
It seems counterintuitive, but you should accelerate as quickly as is safe and feasible when at a stop, then adjust your speed as needed, doing everything possible to avoid having to stop again. The less you have to use the brakes, the better: even if you’re just crawling to the stoplight, if you can keep moving through it, you’ll use less gas than if you come to a complete stop and have to start from 0 mph.
Look ahead, change lanes when you can, and allow the engine to slow by taking your foot off the gas rather than pressing the brake whenever possible. Yes, a lot of sites will tell you to accelerate slowly, but this actually doesn’t save on gas because you’re spending more time in a state where you’re pressing the gas pedal. That longer amount of time spent accelerating slowly ends up using more gas than a faster, but shorter acceleration.
Keep Tire Pressure Ideal
When your tires are even a little underinflated, there’s more rolling resistance. More resistance means more power is needed to move; that means more gas.
Use AC, Not Open Windows
Many people assume that using the air conditioning wastes gas, and it does at slow speed. But when you go anything over 45mph, open windows create a lot more drag, while AC gets more efficient because the engine can now handle the load better. You should especially use your AC if you have an electric or hybrid vehicle, as it assists in keeping the battery cool.
Get a Fuel-Efficient Chevy
A great option for those on a budget is the Malibu, an efficient sedan that offers 28mpg just in city driving alone! The Trailblazer ACTIV comes with the ECOTEC 1.3L turbo and gets you 29 mpg in the city and 33 on the highway. Diesel engines are even more efficient (and these days very clean; not like the diesels of 30 years ago), which means you can even get the huge, powerful Suburban with the Duramax engine and still get 21mpg in the city and 26 on the highway.
Take a look at all the fuel-efficient options here at Sax Motor Co. in Dickinson, ND today.
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