We are pleased you stopped by! Come back often to check out what’s happening at City Tire, and to get helpful information on tire and car maintenance.

For starters, let’s talk about fuel economy.
Gas prices are sky high, with no signs of relief in the near future. This has put great pressure on many an American’s budget. Furthermore, for businesses that rely on over-the-road transportation, their fuel costs have skyrocketed!! These additional costs ultimately get passed on to the American consumer through price increases for goods and services.

What can you do to conserve gas? How can City Tire help?

Tip #1:
Keep your tires properly inflated. This can save you 5% at the pump compared to under-inflated tires. (Source: AAA) Stop by any of our 9 locations for a free inflation check.

Tip #2:
Keep your vehicle properly aligned. An improperly aligned vehicle can decrease fuel efficiency by as much as 10% ( Source: Car Care Council), and also cause premature tire wear. Don’t let this happen to you; visit City Tire for an alignment check (FREE with the purchase of 4 tires).

Tip #3:
Vehicle maintenance also plays a crucial role in fuel economy. By changing your oil every 3000 miles, you can improve your mileage by as much as 1 mile per gallon (up to 12%) compared to dirty oil (Source: Car Care Council). Also, using the proper grade, i.e. 10w30, 5w30, is very important. Not using the correct grade of oil can decrease miles per gallon by 1-2% (Source: fueleconomy.gov) Visit City Tire for your professional lube, oil and filter service today!

Tip #4:
Dirty air filters are a major component of decreased fuel economy. Clogged air filters cause a “rich” fuel/air mixture. This means too much gas is being burned for the amount of air that is present. Not only does this cause a decrease in engine power, it can also rob you of 10% of your fuel efficiency! (Source: Car Care Council) City Tire stocks air filters for most vehicles. We’d be happy to give your air filter a free inspection, or we can combine it with any other service, free of charge.

Tip #5:
Keeping your engine properly “tuned” can improve gas mileage by 4% in a car that needs a tune up. If your vehicle has serious “tune up” maintenance problems, the improvement can be as much as 40%! (Source: fueleconomy.gov) Let City Tire’s experienced technicians evaluate your tune-up needs.

Tip #6:
Here’s the toughest one of all: Slow Down!!!!!!! Gas mileage decreases significantly over 60 mph. As a rule of thumb, you can assume that each 5 mph you drive over 60 mph is like paying and additional $0.20 per gallon of gas! (Source: fueleconomy.gov). Aggressive driving can lower gas mileage by 33% on the highway and 5% in the city (Source: Car Care Council)!!!!!

Visit these web sites for additional information: www.aaa.com, www.mpgplus.com, www.carcarecouncil.org, www.fueleconomy.gov.

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