Greer drivers who maintain their vehicles make them more efficient. A car or truck that is well-maintained works the way it was designed to and that means it uses less fuel: And you save money.
To help organize our discussion, let’s think of things that rob us of fuel economy in two ways: increased friction and inefficient fuel combustion.
Friction. Anything that increases friction increases drag or load on the minivan engine. It has to work harder to overcome the drag – and that takes more fuel.
The first thing that comes to mind is engine oil. Low oil means there’s not enough to fully lubricate the engine so there’s more friction. The wrong viscosity and grade of oil can also adversely affect fuel economy in Greer. Dirty oil won’t lubricate as well as clean oil. The same principles apply to transmission fluid. Getting your oil changed and transmission serviced on schedule will reduce friction and save money. Consider upgrading to synthetic oils in your differentials, engine and transmission to reduce friction.
Another friction related problem is under-inflated tires. When your minivan tires are low on air, it’s like driving through sand – the engine has to work harder to move every mile. Check your tire pressure at least once a month.
Sticking or binding brakes put a drag on your minivan and can hurt mileage. A simple brake inspection at Advantage Auto in Greer can uncover potential problems.
Let’s move on to Fuel. A dirty fuel system has varnish and gum interfering and the fuel injectors may be unable to deliver the correct amount of fuel at the right pressure and in the spray pattern that the engineers intended. A fuel system cleaning in Greer will get all of that working right and really improve fuel economy.
Replacing worn spark plugs will burn your fuel as efficiently as possible, saving money at Greer gas pumps.
At Advantage Auto, we provide quality maintenance services including brake service and serpentine belt replacement.
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Advantage AutoAt Advantage Auto in Greer SC (29651) we install quality NAPA replacement parts. Give us a call at 864.801.1810. To learn more about NAPA AutoCare, visit www.NAPAAutoCare.com.
2561 Country Club Road
Greer, SC zip code 29651
