Northland Ford

#1 - Slow it Down - Aerodynamic drag forces an engine to work harder and causes your engine to use more fuel. Simply decreasing your freeway speeds to 65 mph is not only safer, but it will increase your fuel economy by as much as 20 percent.

#2 - Put on the Cruise - Your Cruise Control is there for a reason, so use it! Using your cruise control on freeways will help to maintain more consistent fuel delivery, and when combined with slowing down, can improve fuel economy.

#3 - Loose Gas Cap? -  About 17 percent of the vehicles on the roads have gas caps that are either damaged, loose or are missing altogether, causing 147 million gallons of gas to vaporize every year.  The good thing, new Fords have no gas cap and technology in-place that's helps prevent evaporation. 

#4 - Moderate Accelerations - Quick accelerations might get you going faster, but it will also empty your tank faster too; lowering gas mileage by as much as 33 percent. Engines require the most fuel when accelerating from a full stop, so apply the gas moderately.

#5 - Keep up the Pressure - Not only are under-inflated tires dangerous, but they can reduce your fuel economy by up to 3 percent. So keep your tires inflated to the recommended pressure.

#6 - Watch the Weight - Does your trunk double as a mobile storage facility? All that extra weight requires extra power and extra fuel from your engine. For every 100 pounds, fuel economy is reduced by 2 percent, especially if you drive a smaller, lighter car.

#7 - Visit our Service Department - You depend on your vehicle every day, and your vehicle depends on you, so schedule online Northland's Service Department  for regular tune ups. Not only will it help your vehicle last longer, but you'll also see better fuel economy.

#8 - Don't be Idle - Unnecessary idling is one of the most common ways of wasting fuel ? you get 0 mpg. What about "warming up" the engine? In most every climate, modern fuel injected Ford's don't require warming up. If you're not moving or about to move, turn off the engine.

#9 - Plan Ahead - If you're going out for an errand run, plan all of your stops ahead of time to avoid unnecessary driving. And try not to drive during rush hour; the constant starting, stopping and idling hurts fuel economy.

#10 - Park it - Walk, bicycle, car pool and take public transportation whenever you can. It not only saves fuel, but you can also get a great workout in the process!