At Diamond Auto Service we recommend the following Maintenance Tips:

• Keep tires properly inflated. You can improve your gas mileage by around 3.3% by keeping tires inflated to the prescribed pressure. Correctly inflated tires add up to another 5 cents per gallon saved.

• Tune your engine. A tuned engine can improve milege by 4.1% replacing faulty oxygen sensors can improve gas mileage by as much as 40% saving you between 6 cents and 60 cents per gallon.

• Replace filters. Replacing a clogged air filter can improve gas mileage by as much as 10%. The equivalent savings could be up to 15 cents per gallon of gas.

• Lighten your load. Remove extra weight from your car. Leave those golf clubs at home. Carrying a fancy load of tools looks cool but robs mileage. Every 100 pounds reduces fuel economy by 2%.Avoid using a roof rack,the added wind resistance can decrease fuel economy another 5%.

• Use the recommended grade of motor oil. You can improve mileage by to 2% by using the recommended grade of motor oil. We can suggest the proper oil that your vehicle needs. The gas savings is up to 3 cents per gallon.

• Use the right gas for your car.