COMPLIMENTARY GO GREEN INSPECTION INCLUDES:
- Motor Oil: Top off and change oil as necessary with manufacturer-recommended grade, "energy conserving" motor oils. Doing so can improve fuel economy by up to 2 percent, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Replacing conventional oils with synthetics may offer even greater fuel economy benefits.
- Air Filters: Make sure you change your air filter at the end of its recommended lifespan. Replacing a clogged air filter can improve a vehicle's gas mileage by up to 10 percent, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.
- Engine Performance: Enhance fuel economy performance by having engines tuned and spark plugs replaced according to the manufacturer's recommended schedule.
- Brakes: Improperly maintained brakes can result in unwanted drag. This unnecessary resistance can have the same effect as driving with a foot on the brake pedal - a dramatic drop in fuel economy.
- Warning Lights: for "Service Engine Soon" or "Check Engine." Ignoring these indicators may result in poor fuel economy performance and require expensive repairs.
- Tire Wear: Replacing worn tires with a manufacturer-recommended size and style can save hundreds of dollars a year.
- Tire Inflation Pressure: Keeping tires inflated to at least the manufacturer-recommended pressure can improve fuel economy by up to 3 percent, according to the EPA.
- Unnecessary items that add weight to the vehicle: Unnecessary weight lowers fuel economy; remove heavy items from your trunk and back seat.
- Evaporative Emission Controls: Poorly operating evaporative emission controls can fail to capture gasoline vapors and recycle them to the fuel tank.
- Transmission: Properly operating modern transmissions and drive components are critical to vehicle fuel economy performance. Routinely check proper fluid levels and system operation.