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With gas prices constantly climbing, you might be considering trading in your gas-guzzler for one of those new shiny all-electric cars. But really, who has the money, or time, to own and maintain one of those? That’s why Jiffy Auto Service has compiled some simple tips and tricks to help you save on fuel with minimal effort.
#1 Keep Up with Your Car Maintenance
Regularly have your vehicle tuned-up to ensure it is running as efficiently as possible. Having a clean air filter element allows your engine to breathe properly which in turn conserves fuel consumption. You can also improve your gas mileage by 1%-2% simply by using the manufacturers recommended grade of motor oil. Also, be sure to seek out motor oil that’s labelled “Energy Conserving” on the API performance symbol so you know it contains friction-reducing additives. Routinely add manufacturer approved fuel system cleaner/additives to your gas tank to additionally help promote fuel economy. Think of your vehicle like your body. If you feed it healthier food, it will run more efficiently.
#2 Inflate Your Tires Properly
Under-inflated tires can lower your gas mileage by as much as 0.2% for every 1 psi below the average pressure of all tires. You can usually find the proper tire pressure for your vehicle on a sticker in the driver side door jam or the owner’s manual. Be sure to check your tire pressure on a monthly basis using a gauge, and fill to the recommended psi using a pump which are often located at gas stations.
#3 Choose Fuel-Efficient Tires
You may also want to consider switching to fuel-efficient tires that have low rolling resistance. Some of the most trusted tire brands such as Goodyear, Michelin and Bridgestone all offer fuel-efficient tires that require less energy than standard tires to propel them forward. The easier it is for the vehicle to roll forward, the less heat is generated, and the less fuel is required to propel the vehicle. Fuel Efficient tires, also referred to as “green tires” or “eco-tires” last longer than traditional tires because you can travel more distance with less wear. We don’t recommend using rolling resistance as your main consideration while choosing a tire because some brands compromise wet grip for low rolling resistance, which may affect the safety of your tires. At Jiffy Auto Service, we always find the best overall tires for your vehicle to ensure your ride is safe and efficient, and if it comes down to it, we will use low rolling resistance as the tie breaker.
#4 Change Your Driving Habits
One of the easiest ways to lower fuel consumption is to simply be conscious of your driving habits. For instance, the faster you accelerate, the more gas you burn. Don’t floor it when you see a green light, accelerate slow and smoothly. Also, try coasting as much as possible. There is no point of continuing to accelerate while approaching a red light, simply let off the gas and roll to a stop. If your vehicle has a fuel consumption monitor, try keeping track of your usage. The more we are aware of how much fuel we are burning; the more we make a conscious effort to reduce it. Some other small tricks you can try to reduce fuel consumption include removing excess weight from your vehicle. The lighter you vehicle is, the less your engine needs to work to propel it forward. Try emptying your trunk and back seat of any unnecessary items. Also, filling your fuel tank only half way can reduce the weight of your vehicle. Many of the features that come standard in today’s cars consume fuel without you even knowing it. For instance, comforts such as air conditioning and heater consume fuel. And driving with your windows down makes the vehicle less aerodynamic which results in more fuel consumption.
#5 There’s an App For That
Using smartphone apps can be a very useful tool on your journey to lowering fuel consumption. Using the pre-installed map app on your phone can help you find the shortest route to wherever you’re going, as well as avoid any heavy traffic. Some downloadable apps can even find gas stations with the lowest prices near you. Check out the apps we’ve included below and start saving today.
The GOODYEAR SPRING PROMOTION EVENT is a manufacturer’s mail-in rebate. This is a consumer tire rebate event for select Goodyear tires. To qualify for this event, you must purchase your eligible tires between March 11, 2024, and the expiry date of June 30, 2024. One mail-in rebate form per sales receipt/invoice. Limit one (1) mail-in or online rebate per qualifying purchase, per visit. Limit one (1) rebate form per tire purchase, per envelope. Limit four (4) rebates per individual consumer, per promotion period. Federal and provincial taxes are calculated on the selling price before the rebate. Purchase of a minimum of a set of four tires is required to receive the full rebate amount. Rebates are also available per tire on a prorated basis with a minimum purchase of four tires and a maximum purchase of six tires per sales receipt/invoice. The consumer must submit the rebate form online or fill out and mail the form along with a copy of the original sales receipt/invoice to the address printed on the form postmarked on or before July 31, 2024. Offer is only open to residents of Canada and is only valid for tire purchases from a participating Canadian retailer that operates a retail location in Canada. This mail-in rebate offer cannot be combined with any other Goodyear rebate offer. This is a consumer rebate that also applies to business-to-business purchases, excluding tires sold to national accounts, government accounts, P&R accounts, secondary supply points, other retailers or any other delivery for the account of Goodyear. All sales receipts/invoices submitted must include detailed product and customer sold-to information to be eligible for rebates. The participating retailer is solely responsible for determining the selling price of the tires without direction from Goodyear. Visit goodyear.ca or see a participating retailer for more details.
Eligible Tires:: Get a $100 rebate with the purchase of: Assurance WeatherReady®, Assurance ComfortDrive,Eagle Exhilarate®, Wrangler Boulder MT and Wrangler DuraTrac® RT.
Get a $75 Rebate with the purchase of: Assurance MaxLife, Eagle Sport All-Season Family (includes ROF and SCT), Wrangler AT Adventure w/Kevlar, Wrangler DuraTrac, Wrangler Steadfast HT, Wrangler Workhorse AT, Wrangler Workhorse HT.
Additional terms and conditions: Goodyear reserves the right to substitute a cheque of equal value in lieu of a Goodyear Prepaid Mastercard or Virtual Account at its discretion. Fraudulent submissions will not be honoured and may be prosecuted. Goodyear is not responsible for non-complying rebate submissions or for lost, late, illegible, postage-due or undeliverable mail. Non-complying rebate submissions will not be honoured, acknowledged or returned. Void where taxed, restricted or prohibited by law. All decisions made by Goodyear (or its authorized representatives) relating to the validity of any submissions are final and binding. This promotion is subject to all federal, provincial, and local laws and regulations. Retain copies of the materials you submit.
Tire rebate will be issued in the form of one (1) Goodyear Mastercard® Prepaid Card or Virtual Account. Card/Virtual Account is issued by Peoples Trust Company under licence from Mastercard International. Mastercard is a registered trademark, and the circles design is a trademark of Mastercard International Incorporated. No cash access or recurring payments. Card can be used where Mastercard is accepted. Virtual Account can be used online or for phone/mail orders where Mastercard is accepted. Card/Virtual Account valid for up to 6 months; unused funds will be forfeited after the valid thru date. Card terms and conditions apply.
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