At its core, bad gas mileage is really about your car’s engine and how well it is performing. Poor performance equals bad gas mileage, and it’s something that you can control, to an extent. Choisser Automotive Services can help you to understand how to get better gas mileage.
Skipping Routine Services
Sticking with the recommended service schedule for your car might feel like a complicated process, but it’s really important. All of those services, like oil changes, are about protecting your car’s engine and helping it to run as efficiently as it can. If you’re skipping those services or putting them off longer than you should, you’ll see that as a decrease in engine performance.
Tire and Wheel Issues
Your tires and wheels have a lot more to do with gas mileage than you may have ever realized. When your wheels aren’t aligned properly, for instance, your car’s engine is working harder to get the car moving and to keep it moving, because it’s fighting friction. Improper tire inflation gives you a similar problem. The harder you make it for the car to roll, the harder the engine is working to get it done.
Problems with Fuel or Air
Your car’s engine needs both air and fuel in order to run. If there’s not enough air, that’s a big problem because the fuel can’t ignite. Your car’s computer might have to send more fuel to the engine to get it running. And if you’re putting the wrong octane level of fuel in the car, that’s a problem, too. Bad fuel injectors or other issues can also affect how well the fuel gets where it needs to go.
Spark Problems
Without spark, nothing lights up and gives your engine the fire it needs, right? So, timing the spark properly and making sure that it’s as big as it needs to be is all part of the job. Bad spark plugs, ill-timed spark, and other problems with the spark plugs can all cause issues that you see as bad gas mileage.
Don’t let bad gas mileage stay a mystery for you. Give us a call at Choisser Automotive Services in Davidsonville, MD today. We’ll diagnose the issue and let you know what your car needs in order to burn fuel as efficiently as possible. You’ll have the information you need to make the right repairs and to keep your car running perfectly.