Volvo of Santa Monica

Smooth gradual acceleration can help you increase your gas mileage, hard accelerating and hard braking will really drain your wallet, avoid quick accelerations, unnecessary speedups and slow downs this can decrease fuel economy by up to 2 miles per gallon, Keeping a constant speed when driving long distances using your cruise control can be a big fuel saver. High speed will cause additional aerodynamic drag; Driving 55 mph vs. 75 mph can increase your gas mileage by as much as 15%. Lower speeds save gas and when you consider safety concerns and speeding tickets going fast is a costly proposition.

By anticipating the traffic and applying slow steady acceleration and braking, fuel economy may increase by up to 14% or more

Plan your errands, avoid frequent small trips, and drive a route that that covers as many errands as possible that are located close together.

Stop carrying around unnecessary weight remove extra baggage. Hauling around an extra 100 pounds can reduce fuel economy by 2%.

Fill up your gas tank during the coolest time of the day early morning or evening, gas pumps measure volumes of gasoline, not densities of fuel concentration, the gas is densest during cooler times of the day, by filling up at these times you will get more fuel for your money.




Properly inflated tires is a not only important for safety but also will help increase your fuel mileage and tire life, If your tires are under-inflated, your vehicle has to work that much harder to spin the wheels. The friction caused by these low tires could increase fuel consumption dramatically. Properly inflated tires can increase your fuel mileage by up to 1 mpg or higher. Keep your tire air pressure at the level recommended by your vehicle manufacturer, under inflated tires will cause you to waste fuel. Tire pressure should be checked frequently, a single tire under inflated by 2 PSI, increases fuel consumption by 1%.

Your suspension, chassis parts and alignment are important, misalignment and bent wheels can cause additional drag and unsafe driving conditions. Proper alignment wheel keep your vehicle on track for better gas mileage.

Severe driving conditions such as stop and go traffic, short trip, using the vehicle for towing, operating your vehicle in a very hot areas heat breaks down oil more quickly, when oil breaks down this can cause additional friction and loss of power in your engine. Doing regular maintenance, oil changes on your vehicle can reduce friction and make a big difference how efficiently your engine uses fuel. Keep your engine tuned properly, Be certain to check your owner's manual for recommendations, maintenance is important.

A dirty air filter can cause a incredibly restrictive airflow to your engine, this will cause your engine to lose performance, by having a clean factory air filter which is designed for proper air flow, the engine breathes and run better, this will help get plenty of oxygen into your engine for more efficient burning of the fuel, improving performance, power and help you get better gas mileage by up to 2mpg.