Green Car Driving Vs. Regular Driving

As the worries about global warming have intensified there has been a has also been an increase in the realization that we all need to change our habits if we want to save our planet.  Some of the green cars driving tips out there are pretty good advice for helping people make more effective use of their cars and cause less harm to the environment.  The cold and icy months of frost bang your car both inside and out.  Think about how many pairs of unclean, snow-encrusted feet have been inside your car during the coldness months and it’s clear that a thorough cleaning is required.  Here are some suggestions about green car driving as opposed to regular car driving and you don’t have to take driving lessons to know how to implement them:

1.  Tires — Be sure that your tires are inflated as much as they should be without going overboard.  This will help ensure that they last longer, increase gas mileage by three percent, and are also safer.  Yes, it’s also recommended that you do the same for ordinary driving too, but what they don’t tell you there is how much gas you can save.

2.  Use recommended brand of motor oil — If you always use the type of motor oil that is recommended for your car it can raise your gas mileage by two percent.  They’ll probably tell you that’s best anyway if you take driving lessons.

3.  Keep engine tuned — Keep your car’s engine correctly tuned as it aids in increasing the vehicle’s mileage by four percent.  If your car has to struggle to support the engine, then it will lower the vehicle’s mileage instead.

4.  Check and replace air filter — Check your air filter daily, replacing it as needed.  This helps the vehicle obtain better mileage and also rids the engine of impurities that can cause damage.  For ordinary driving they will tell you to check the air filter from time to time, but won’t ever say to do it every day.

5.  Speeding — You don’t need My Driving School to tell you that you shouldn’t speed for obvious reasons, but did you know that your car’s mileage can go down pretty quickly once the vehicle is traveling over 60 mph.

6.  Road rage — Avoid driving aggressively.  This type of behavior can lead to your car’s mileage dropping down by 33 percent on highways and 5 percent in cities.  Sane driving isn’t just safe, it also helps to save money on gas.

7.  Idling — Don’t idle your car’s engine unless absolutely necessary.  Vehicles with large engines have a tendency to waste more gas when idling than those with small engines.

8.  Cruise control — Use your cruise control especially when driving on highways.  It helps you to keep a constant speed and also saves gas.  Schools like My Driving School tell their students this.

9.  Items on top of the car — Try not to carry anything on top of your car unless it’s really necessary.  When the carrier or roof rack is loaded, or overloaded as the case may be, it can cause aerodynamic drag which can reduce the mileage of the car by five percent.  When traveling, just carry the items that are truly needed and avoid unnecessary items.  If your car has less on top mileage increases and the engines works more smoothly.

10. Walk — If you only have to go a short distance, rather than driving your car try walking.  Getting into the habit of doing this will help improve your health too.

Biography:  Jake Hyet is considered an expert in the field of environmentally safe driving and environmentally safe cars, having given mydriving lessons at mydrivingschool.com.auÂ