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EPISODE · Mar 12, 2020 · 46 MIN

Auto Correct: MPG

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Want to increase your Miles Per Gallon? We've got some tips from https://www.fueleconomy.gov/ Follow Allison Walker, The Lady Auto Mechanic on social media https://twitter.com/TheLadyAutoMech https://www.facebook.com/theladyautomechanic78/ The official U.S. government source for fuel economy information This website has LOTS of tips for improving your fuel economy: Drive more efficiently Drive sensibly – don’t be aggressive Observe the Speed Limit Avoid Hauling Cargo on Your Roof Remove Excess Weight Avoid Excessive Idling Use Cruise Control Keep your vehicle in shape Keep your engine properly tuned Keep tires properly inflated Use the recommended grade of motor oil Planning and combining trips – make one trip – while the car is warm rather than multiple short trips Commuting – avoid peak rush hours, work from home, carpool There are tips for better gas mileage in warm and cold weather There are so many lists with the “best” fuel economy vehicles. Some go by class of vehicle, some include hybrids, some trucks – but trucks can also include SUVs and vans. 37 miles per gallon seems to be the best for a non electric vehicle – combined city and highway mpg (35 – 41) according to https://www.edmunds.com/vehicles/best-gas-mileage-cars/ Here are the recalls for the week: 2020 Hyundai Sonata 2020 Jeep Gladiator, 2018-2020 Wrangler 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500 2019 Ford Ranger You can find out if your car has a past recall by going to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration’s website: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls and inputting your VIN number. There are so many lists with the “best” fuel economy vehicles. Some go by class of vehicle, some include hybrids, some trucks – but trucks can also include SUVs and vans. 37 miles per gallon seems to be the best for a non electric vehicle – combined city and highway mpg (35 – 41) according to Edmonds dot com Consumer Reports has a list of vehicles that have a record of much-worse-than-average overall reliability based on subscriber responses to their Annual Auto Survey. Today, we’re going to caution you about: The Chrysler 200 2015 model one of the complaints is the engine stalls/shuts off while driving. Please consider reading up on the reliability of this car before purchasing it as a used car, suggests Consumer Reports. https://www.consumerreports.org/used-cars/used-cars-to-avoid-buying/ https://www.carcomplaints.com/ is another resource for unreliable car lists. If you’re interested in reviews of new cars Casey Williams is the automotive correspondent for WFYI, a public radio station in Indianapolis. He has reviewed cars and covered the auto industry for 25 years. His review this week is on the 2020 Jeep Gladiator, Nissan Titan https://www.wfyi.org/news/authors/casey-williams In the News: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/russian-saudi-price-war-sends-oil-prices-plummeting-amid-coronavirus-n1153001 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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