Have you read some automotive blogs lately? Today’s most read blogs are those providing necessary info and tips on how to save gas. Well, come to think of it, there’s a great need for regular street drivers to save on gas. One expert advice to do so is to reduce vehicle drag. You see, your vehicle’s accessories that are not necessary, meaning those that when removed will not in any way affect your vehicle from running safely on the road, should be detached from your vehicle. This is because they make your vehicle’s weight heavier which also means higher drag. Another way to save gas is to avoid excessive idling. You can save more gas if you turn off the engine than idling it for a couple of minutes. And for new vehicles, warming up is not that necessary. A couple of seconds should do the trick.

It is also important that you do the tune-ups at manufacturer recommended intervals. You should also change spark plug wires, and coil when necessary. This is simply because the better your engine runs the more power it will produce using less fuel. Another thing you should avoid is tailgating and using the brakes to continually correct your following distance. Don’t be among the drivers who often ride their brakes for no serious reason. Doing this slows forward motion. Thus, converting it into heat energy and greatly reduces the service life of your brakes. As a result, you waste fuel regaining the lost speed. It is however predicted that in the near future, cars may be equipped with systems in which braking power will be converted into reusable energy. Unless your car is hybrid, your present car definitely doesn’t have the system.

When it comes to your wheels, one way to save gas is to keep the tires inflated to the proper pressure. To do this, keep a tire gauge handy and be sure to monitor your tire pressure regularly especially when the outside temperature changes greatly. Well-inflated tires increase your traveling distance on a tank of gas. On the other hand, under-inflated tires or greatly over-sized tire have more rolling resistance and this will reduce your miles per gallon (mpg).

Using nitrogen also promotes fuel efficiency. Nitrogen is a dry, inert gas used to inflate tires, off road truck tires, military vehicle tires, and race car tires for improved performance, more tire mileage, better fuel economy, and increased safety. Here is a rundown of the benefits using nitrogen.

• Reduce wheel corrosion
• Tire runs cooler
• More steady tire pressure
• Prevents inner-liner rubber deterioration due to oxidation
• Increase fuel mileage
• Prevents uneven wear

Unlike ordinary air for tires, nitrogen can maximize the vehicle’s handling, fuel efficiency and tire life through better tire pressure retention, improved fuel economy and cooler running tire temperatures. Nitrogen also guarantees immediate benefits such better maintenance of tire pressure. Because of the nitrogen’s bigger molecular size, it migrates through a tire 3 to 4 times slower than oxygen. With better tire air pressures, you can definitely expect improved rolling resistance and reduction of the risk of running tires under-inflated.

Using nitrogen is definitely not hazardous. First and foremost, nitrogen is an inert gas; meaning-it does not support combustion. Additionally, using it in fact guarantees positive long term effects. If your tires maintain better pressure, its life can be significantly stretched. Oxidation can be prevented, too. With nitrogen, expect zero oxidation of inner liners, belt packages, valve stem hardware or air pressure monitoring devices. Moreover, nitrogen will not cause rubber breakage due to eliminated oxidation. In fact, nitrogen-filled truck tires have approximately 4 or more retread lives.