How to Achieve Optimal Fuel Efficiency in Your Nissan

Fluctuating gas prices become less of a concern when you know how to optimize your car’s fuel efficiency. The following tips will ensure that your vehicle delivers maximum bang for your buck with regard to Nissan fuel efficiency. 

How To Achieve Optimal Fuel Efficiency in Your Nissan

Don’t Drive Too Fast

The best speed for fuel efficiency tends to be between 50 and 60 mph. Anything above this generates significantly more aerodynamic drag, which can significantly lower fuel efficiency for each mile you travel. With this in mind, it’s best to plan trips in advance and give yourself a little more time. You can also use cruise control on the highway to maintain a suitably steady, fuel-efficient speed.

Accelerate More Gently 

Any time you speed up, your engine needs to burn a great deal of gas; the harder you accelerate, the more gas gets guzzled. If you can avoid hard acceleration and speed up more sedately, your engine will thank you with better gas mileage and less wear and tear. 

Avoid Hard Braking

Aggressive drivers tend to combine hard accelerating with sudden braking, which is tough on your brakes, engine, and fuel budget. Instead, you can predict upcoming stops in advance, which allows you to use your vehicle’s weight to slow down without a need for excessive braking. When combined with gentler acceleration, this will make your driving far more fuel-efficient. 

Check Your Tire Pressure

Tires that are slightly underinflated increase drag, forcing your car to burn more gas. Check your tire pressure frequently; always keep them at the precise PSI recommended in your owner’s manual. Regular tire rotations and wheel alignments will also reduce tire drag and help with your fuel costs. 

Lighten the Load 

Consider how heavy your car is; are you carrying unnecessary weight? Sometimes, removing items from the trunk can make a notable difference to gas mileage. Taking off unused roof racks and bull bars can reduce both the weight and wind drag. 

Maintain Your Car Properly

If your engine, transmission, differentials, and other essential components are well-lubricated with fresh fluids and regularly inspected for faults, your engine and entire vehicle will run more efficiently. Never neglect to have your car serviced at the appropriate intervals, and you’ll enjoy greater gas mileage and a far more affordable car ownership experience.

Ask Your Dealer for More Nissan Fuel Efficiency Guidance

There are many more things you can do to optimize fuel efficiency. It’s a good idea to ask for the advice of a professional. Our courteous, experienced technicians will be happy to provide more guidance on this.

Visit Tony Nissan in Waipahu, HI, today to have your car serviced and your engine tuned up. 

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