HOUSTON, May 9, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Summer is just around the corner and millions of Americans are planning to hit the roads. With gas prices creeping up again, consumers want to do everything possible to get the best gas mileage and performance out of their vehicle.
Additech and Joe Gibbs Racing champion crew chief Greg Zipadelli have some expert tips to help consumers improve fuel efficiency:
1. Check tire pressure and inspect tires for uneven tread wear -
Driving with under inflated tires is like driving with the parking
brake on and can cause a loss in fuel efficiency up to two miles
per gallon.
2. Change air filter regularly - An air filter that is clogged wastes
gas and causes the engine to lose power causing a decrease in fuel
efficiency of up to two miles per gallon.
3. Replace worn spark plugs as recommended by the vehicle
manufacturer - Dirty spark plugs cause misfiring, which wastes
fuel.
4. Use quality fuel and oil and change your oil and oil filter every
3,000 miles - Dirty or substandard engine oil increases internal
engine friction.
5. Remember to tighten gas cap with each refueling - Loose or missing
gas caps allow fuel to evaporate causing a loss in fuel efficiency
of up to two miles per gallon.
6. Check your vehicles emissions system - Worn oxygen sensors may be
unable to detect and adjust the air/fuel mixture which can cause a
loss in fuel efficiency of up to three miles per gallon.
7. Keep your fuel system clean -- Carbon deposits can build up on
essential engine parts like fuel injectors, intake valves, piston
heads and combustion chambers, robbing your engine of power,
acceleration and gas mileage. Regular use of a specially
formulated fuel additive to clean the engine will maximize fuel
efficiency.
8. Don't be an aggressive driver - Aggressive driving can lower gas
mileage by as much as 33 percent on the highway and 5 percent on
city streets.
9. Observe the speed limit - Gas mileage decreases rapidly at speeds
above 60 mph.
10. Avoid excessive idling - Sitting idle gets zero miles per gallon.
"My job everyday is to maximize the performance of the No. 20 Home Depot Chevrolet," said Zipadelli. "And when it comes to my personal car, using Additech improves its performance and saves me money by cleaning and lubricating the entire fuel system."
Additech operates its system at more than 2,100 fueling positions across 16 states at major fuel center retailers. The company expects to have the systems installed at over 2,800 fueling positions in over 550 sites by year-end. To find an Additech location near you, go to http://locations.additech.com/Find_An_Additech_Site.aspx
About Joe Gibbs Racing:
Based in Huntersville, N.C., and owned by Joe Gibbs - a three-time Super Bowl-winning coach, a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame and current coach of the Washington Redskins - JGR has competed in NASCAR since 1992, winning three Cup Series championships and over 50 NASCAR races, including two Brickyard 400s and the 1993 Daytona 500.
About Additech
Additech, Inc., headquartered in Houston, Texas, builds and operates a unique at-the-pump marketing and distribution system of branded fuel additives that combines a patented technology that cleans vehicles' fuel systems right at the gas pump with real-time direct-to-consumer interactive marketing technology.
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For more information, visit Additech's website at www.additech.com. For more information about Joe Gibbs Racing, visit www.joegibbsracing.com.