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How to tune up your car and get better gas mileage

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By KillerKuztomz
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Tune up your car and watch your gas mileage increase. Really easy. Here's a few pointers so you don't over look anything.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions
  1. Step 1

    First you should check the air in your tires to make sure there properly inflated (normally around 32 to 35 lbs).

  2. Step 2

    Change your plugs, wires, and cap. Run octane booster regularly in your car with injector cleaner. Check your air filter as well. You should change your oil every 3000 miles. That's the basics of keeping your cars motor from going threw the gas just to run.

  3. Step 3

    Now you need to try and take the strain off the motor. Try to keep your car clean all that trash and junk in the truck adds up and the more weight you have the more gas to get up to speed. Try not to do much to the body of the car. Them big wings that the import racers use really slow you down. So with that knowledge its all up to you.

Tips & Warnings
  • Your the last key in good gas mileage. Your driving has a lot to do with gas mileage. Try to take off a little slower and brake a little softer. Look at a limo driver they take off really easy and brake even easer. Avoid stop and go traffic. That will help a lot. use your cruise control every time you get the chance to. The A/C slows your motor down but the windows up is what really helps. The less drag on the car the better.
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