3 Driving Tips for Better Gas Mileage

Gas in the bay area is expensive and there’s no way around it. The best way to fight gas prices is to maximize your gas mileage. Here are three ways to dramatically increase your gas mileage for free by just changing a few driving habits.

How Often Should You Change Your Oil?

Motor oil is the life blood of your vehicle. Oil’s main job is to lubricate and clean the moving parts of your engine. In other words, oil keeps your vehicle running. It is also vital to change your motor oil often. The general rule of thumb is that you should change your oil every 3 months or every 3,000 miles, whichever comes first. However, this is not always the case. Continue reading to find out why!

Summer Tips: Clean & Replace Wiper Blades

Even drivers in the Bay Area need to make sure their wipers are ready to work properly. Take a few easy steps in order to make sure you can clean your windshield on the road, whether due to dirt, bugs or a summer rain shower. 

The following are a few easy suggestions on how to keep your wipers working:

Summer Tips: Check and Replace Your Air Filter

Did you know a dirty air filter can severely decrease the performance of your vehicle and lower your gas mileage? Just like you and me, your vehicle needs to breathe. However, the air quality outside is not always the greatest. Your vehicle filters the airflow to your engine through the engine air filter. Over time, the filter gets dirty and clogged. When this happens, your engine struggles to breathe, which decreases performance and lowers your vehicles fuel efficiency by up to 14 percent. See your owner’s manual for how often your air filter should be checked and replaced.

Bay Area Jiffy Lube technicians will inspect your air filter as part of The Jiffy Lube Signature Service Oil Change. A dirty/clogged air filter will be replaced upon request. Bay Area Jiffy Lube will help your vehicle breathe with ease.

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Tips to Maximize the Life of Your Tires

Attention Bay Area Drivers: simple tire maintenance can both increase the life of your tires and optimize your gas mileage. Driving with over or under inflated tires can weaken your tires, cause uneven wear and negatively impact your gas mileage. Here are a few simple tasks you can do in order to optimize the life of your tires and keep you safe on the road.

5 Ways to Increase Your MPG and Save Money

We all want more bang out of our buck. The following is a list of 5 ways you can increase the miles per gallon of your vehicle, thereby saving you money at the pump.

Proper Maintenance for Severe Driving Conditions

Did you know that you are supposed to service your vehicle more frequently if you drive in “severe” conditions? Many drivers are surprised to find out that what they think are “normal” everyday conditions are actually “severe” conditions. Many drivers in the Bay Area experience “severe” driving conditions on a daily basis. Read more to find out if you are one of them.