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Improving your car

All cars can be made greener with the use of modern equipment and responsible driving. You do not need to spend a fortune on your car to make it greener.  There are a number of small things that you can do. Things that don’t only make the car greener but also more economical and durable.  Things that everyone benefits from doing.

Some of the things you can do to make your car run greener includes:

  • Wash your car and engine regularly.  Grit and dirt can increase friction, reduce heat exchange and otherwise effect the car.  By washing your car you will also extend its lifespan.
  • Change air and oil filter regularly. Both are very cheap to replace and it is something you can do yourself without the need of a mechanic.  By changing the filter you allow the car to work more efficiently.
  • Regularly change oil. By checking the oil levels and changing the oils you can improve the performance of the engine.
  • Use new high quality tires.  Old tires does not offer the same grip and might not roll as well as new tires.  This increase the fuel consumption and pollution. You should always replace your tires before they get too old. Before you and your car start suffering from the deterioration of the tires.
  • Chose a more economical tire. Some cars perform better and are more economical if they are fitted with specific tire dimension.  This is not necessary the dimension that the car has from the factory. The factory tire is chosen to work in all conditions.  Another tire type or dimension might be a better choice in your local area with your local climate.  Many tire stores such as this one will be able to help you find the perfect tire for your car. If your local tire company cant help you then you can choose to ask in a mileage forum such as Fuelly instead.

You can learn more about how to reduce your gas consumption on this government website.

Public transportation



Carpooling works sort of as public transportation but in a much smaller scale. One car with five people inside produces much less pollution than five cars with one person in each. Carpooling can also help the general public to avoid traffic jams since there will be a lot less cars on the roads going from point A to point B, a steady flowing traffic also means less pollution. With the modern means of communication, Internet and cell phones, car pooling is easy and everybody will benefit from it, both economically and medically. A new type of carpooling is ridematching where you find a new carpool every time you are going somewhere.  You meet up with different people going to the same place you are.