How Do I Improve My Gas Mileage On A 2004 Chevy Malibu Classic?
One thing you can do is get a K&N air filter, they usually boost your power and increase milage a bit. Plus they have a million mile warranty, you just have to clean them every 50,000 miles or when they get dirty from driving through areas with active burning fires. Second, when you get an oil change go synthetic….but not some cheapy off-brand but a big name that will let you go 7500 miles between oil changes. Third, watch the accelerating, lead feet burn up the gas a little faster. Fourth, letting your car idle for long periods of time is pointless. With new cars these days you don’t have to let them sit and warm up on a cold morning like our parents had to when we were growing up. Fifth, the bozos out there that say 55MPH is the most efficient speed to drive are full of it. Every car has it’s own most efficient speed. That speed could be anywhere between 55MPH to 80MPH. For example, if your car does 2700RPM at 60MPH and 2800RPM at 70MPH, then 70MPH is the more efficient speed. That