
{"id":5053,"date":"2014-03-12T09:02:08","date_gmt":"2014-03-12T09:02:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.njstateauto.com\/how-to\/how-to-stay-green-with-car-maintenance\/"},"modified":"2021-10-24T19:59:56","modified_gmt":"2021-10-24T23:59:56","slug":"how-to-stay-green-with-car-maintenance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.njstateauto.com\/blog\/how-to-stay-green-with-car-maintenance\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Stay Green With Car Maintenance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In today&#8217;s world, many drivers are focused on making their vehicles as eco-friendly as possible. However, not everyone has the funds to invest in a hybrid or electric automobile. Even in these cases, though, it is possible for motorists to take advantage of a few techniques that will make their driving habits a bit more &#8220;green.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Are you curious about what you can do to be more environmentally friendly with your vehicle? Pay attention to some of an automobile&#8217;s key areas:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Maintain tire pressure<\/strong><br \/>\nThe tires installed on a car can have a direct impact on the fuel economy of the vehicle. According to The Huffington Post, a change of 3 pounds in tire pressure can result in a loss of 1 percent of the car&#8217;s fuel economy, and simply filling the tire to the measurements set in an owner&#8217;s manual can be helpful. Investing in options such as low rolling resistance tires, which actively improve fuel efficiency, is also an attractive choice for drivers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Invest in regular maintenance<\/strong><br \/>\nOne of the simplest ways to improve your vehicle&#8217;s impact on the environment is to get regular preventative maintenance. Ensuring that all aspects of a car are operating smoothly and properly can go a long way toward improving its efficiency. This is also a great opportunity to have a professional check out the tires and change the oil, examining the gears along the way. The last thing you want is a leak filtering harmful materials out of your car and into the environment, so inspecting these functions is essential.<\/p>\n<p>If your car is in need of a tune up, schedule an appointment at the <a class=\"dnautolink\" href=\"http:\/\/www.njstateauto.com\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">NJ State Auto Auction<\/a>. There, you&#8217;ll find the Total Car Care Center, a garage that caters to the public and is capable of addressing any issues you may have.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you curious about what you can do to be more environmentally friendly with your vehicle?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[21],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v16.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How To Stay Green With Car Maintenance<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Are you curious about what you can do to be more environmentally friendly with your vehicle?\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.njstateauto.com\/blog\/how-to-stay-green-with-car-maintenance\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"How To Stay Green With Car Maintenance\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Are you curious about what you can do to be more environmentally friendly with your vehicle?\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.njstateauto.com\/blog\/how-to-stay-green-with-car-maintenance\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Used Car Blog - 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