AutoZone Offers Five Quick Tips for Better Gas Mileage

    MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 11 As gas prices continue their upward
climb and families struggle to plan affordable summer vacations, consumers are
exploring options to combat the pain at the pumps.  The most effective weapon
and the suggested first line of defense is a full tune-up, but there are
several other ways drivers can beat high gas prices.
    AutoZone suggests five effective ways to maximize fuel
efficiency:

    1. Make sure your air, oil and fuel filters are clean.  And when you
       change your oil, try using a lighter grade motor oil.  The whole
       job - the new filters and an oil change - costs less than two tanks of
       gas.
    2. Use fuel additives.  Over time, carbon builds up around your fuel
       injectors and blocks the flow of gas into your engine.  If you pour
       fuel injector cleaner into you gas tank, your vehicle will burn fuel
       more efficiently and engine performance will increase.
    3. Pack light!  Extra weight kills your fuel efficiency.  In fact, every
       200 pounds of unnecessary weight shaves one mile per gallon off your
       gas mileage.
    4. Properly inflate your tires.  According to the Department of Energy,
       every pound per square inch of tire under-inflation wastes 4 million
       gallons of gas per day in the U.S.
    5. Accelerate and brake smoothly.  If you smooth out your driving, you'll
       lower your vehicle's demands for fuel.

    For more ways drivers can improve their vehicle's fuel efficiency, check
out AutoZone.com.