How to Optimize Your Fuel Efficiency During the Fall & Winter Season
Looking for ways to optimize your fuel efficiency? It is a helpful way to maintain your budget – especially with a costly holiday season ahead.
With fall soon turning to winter, ensuring your vehicle is operating at its best is important for both safety and convenience. GRiP AUTO & TiRE is here to help!
How to Optimize Your Fuel Efficiency During the Fall & Winter Season
As temperatures gradually drop, you may notice your car’s fuel economy taking a hit. We want to offer you helpful tips and strategies for optimizing fuel economy, along with providing the service to help you do so!
Here are some tips on how you can begin optimizing your fuel economy…
Use Seasonally Appropriate Engine Oil
Using the correct engine oil for colder weather can significantly impact fuel economy. In lower temperatures, engine oil thickens, which means your engine has to work harder, using more fuel.
Unsure of which oil to use? Our Oil & Lube service in Coquitlam can help!
Have Your Vehicle Serviced
Regular fluid changes, replacement of spark plugs, ignition wires, and oxygen sensors will optimize fuel efficiency and prolong the life of your vehicles emission control systems.
Check Your Tire Pressure
Cold weather causes air in your tires to condense, leading to lower tire pressure. So ensure you check tire pressure weekly during the colder months to reduce rolling resistance and optimize fuel efficiency.
Warm Up Your Vehicle ‘On the Road’
Modern engines don’t need as much warm-up time. So, instead of idling, try driving gently for the first few minutes to warm up your vehicle’s engine faster.
Additional Fuel-Friendly Tips:
Removing Excess Weight
Avoiding Roof-Mounted Carriers
Minimize Hard Accelerations
Opt for Cruise Control on Highways
Although our winter weather is fairly mild in Coquitlam and the surrounding communities, it is a season that can still be taxing on a vehicle. We’re here to help!
Auto Maintenance Service
GRiP Auto & Tire Abbotsford is here to help you with routine inspections to ensure your vehicle’s overall health and longevity. We can help you avoid costly repairs as we can detect and manage any problems before they escalate and become a potential safety risk.
If you are seeking auto maintenance in Abbotsford, call or visit: (604) 853-3612 | 2808 Garden Street in Abbotsford.
