When it comes to gas prices, you don’t have to be at the mercy of the oil companies. Nor do you need to trade in your older car for one that has higher MPG ratings. With the right Honda parts, you can make your vehicle a lot more fuel efficient. These are the components to consider replacing:
Air Filter
Improving your gas mileage could be as simple as putting in a new air filter. Over time, your filters can get very dirty, which limits how much air can get into the engine, thus hurting the fuel economy.
Oxygen Sensor
The role of the mass air flow sensor is to monitor the exhaust flow. Data is sent to the engine computer, and then the fuel injection level is adjusted as needed. A faulty sensor results in inaccurate data, which will affect the gas mileage.
Spark Plugs
Spark plugs ignite the air and fuel mixture in the engine’s combustion chamber in order to get the engine started. Older plugs can get built-up with carbon, and when this happens, your MPG numbers can plummet.
Tires
Are your tires properly inflated? If not, your gas mileage will suffer. This is why you should gauge the air pressure pretty regularly. And if you discover that one or more tires constantly needs to be refilled with air, consider a replacement.
Get New Parts for Your Vehicle from Heritage Honda Parkville
If you’re finding yourself having to stop to get gas a lot more often lately, you need to investigate the cause. While just changing the oil can help boost fuel economy, you may need one of the above parts replaced, and you can get this done at the service center at Heritage Honda Parkville.
