Best Green Ideas and Products for Your Automobile

Make your car more Green by using eco-friendly products and keeping your car well maintained.  This includes:

• Maintaining the proper tire pressure which can increase your miles per gallon.
• Keep up with scheduled maintenance.  A clean air filter, oil filter and fresh oil can increase MPG.
• Use eco-friendly car maintenance products.
• Conbine shopping and errand trips to reduce gas usage.
• Charge your portable devices in the car to reduce home electricity usage.

To really Go Green, you can purchase a hybrid-car.

 Go Green by Changing Your Driving Habits

We all have to drive, so make the most out of driving by driving more efficiently.  By making small changes to your normal driving style, you can improve your miles per gallon, be less stressed and improve your safety.  Here are some practical driving tips:

• Accelerate smoothly, no jack rabbit starts.
• Anticipate stops to reduce sudden braking.
• On off ramps and steep hills, coast as much as possible but keep pace with traffic.
• Focus on driving and avoid distractions like cell phones.
• If you have a trip computer with real time fuel consumption, experiment with different driving techniques.

For more information about improving your MPG, visit:

Wikipedia - Fuel Economy-Maximizing

Fuel Economy.gov