Basic Car Maintenance to Improve Gas Mileage

Basic Car Maintenance to Improve Gas Mileage

How often should I change my car's air filter?

How often should I change my car's air filter?

Do car modifications really work to save gas?

Do car modifications really work to save gas?

How do tires effect gas mileage?

How do tires effect gas mileage?

How to Fill up your Gas Tank

How to Fill up your Gas Tank

How to Drive your Car to Improve Gas Mileage

How to Drive your Car to Improve Gas Mileage

Basic Car Maintenance to Improve Gas Mileage

Basic Car Maintenance to Improve Gas Mileage

How to Choose an Energy Efficient Vehicle

How to Choose an Energy Efficient Vehicle

Diagnosing Common Car Problems

Diagnosing Common Car Problems

Car Problems - Brake Light Is On or Noisy Brakes

Car Problems - Brake Light Is On or Noisy Brakes

Car Problems - Oil Light Comes On While Driving

Car Problems - Oil Light Comes On While Driving

Car Problems - Temperature Gauge Running Hot

Car Problems - Temperature Gauge Running Hot

Car Problems - Steering Wheel Wobbles at High Speeds

Car Problems - Steering Wheel Wobbles at High Speeds

Car Problems - Uneven Tire Wear

Car Problems - Uneven Tire Wear

Car Problems - What Do the Different Dashboard Lights Mean?

Car Problems - What Do the Different Dashboard Lights Mean?

Car Problems - What Do the Other Dashboard Lights Mean?

Car Problems - What Do the Other Dashboard Lights Mean?

How to Improve Gas Mileage

How to Improve Gas Mileage

Improving Gas Mileage - Tires

Improving Gas Mileage - Tires

Improving Gas Mileage - Wheel Alignment

Improving Gas Mileage - Wheel Alignment

Improving Gas Mileage - Clean Air Filter

Improving Gas Mileage - Clean Air Filter

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David Rizzo

Dr. Road Map, Dr. Road Map

www.drroadmap.com  

(714) 879-8521

David, DR. ROADMAP, Rizzo burst upon the traffic scene in late 1987 as the first person in Los Angeles to offer alternate routes to motorists who were sick and tired of being stuck in traffic. In 1990 he released to the world the most comprehensive guide ever written of off-freeway commuting in Southern California. Two years later he became the first traffic reporter to offer daily alternate routes in real time over the air on one of the most popular morning radio shows in Los Angeles. Dr. Roadmap continues to provide COMMUTE MANAGEMENT solutions with the 2006 release of his book, "Survive the Drive! How to Beat Freeway Traffic in Southern California."

How often should I change my car's air filter?

Host: How often should I change my car's air filter?

David Rizzo: I would go by the manufacturer's recommendations, the car manufacturer. It will tell in your owner's manual. Odds are it's usually about once a year, once every 12000 miles.

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Host: How often should I change my car's air filter?

David Rizzo: I would go by the manufacturer's recommendations, the car manufacturer. It will tell in your owner's manual. Odds are it's usually about once a year, once every 12000 miles. I certainly wouldn't push it any further than one year or 12000 miles. If you are in a dusty area like the desert where there is a lot of particulate matter in the air, sooner and certainly before any smart check change your air filter because you want to pass that test. If your air filter is clogged, this is what happens, the engine control unit adds more gas and naturally that's ruining you gas mileage because you are getting less air, it adds a little more gas to make up for.

So some big gains can be achieved by changing it on a regular basis, never let it go more than a year.

Is it okay to pump gas when the storage tanks are being filled?

Is it okay to pump gas when the storage tanks are being filled?

How can I find the cheapest gas?

How can I find the cheapest gas?

Which octane gas is best for my car?

Which octane gas is best for my car?

Does cruise control save gas?

Does cruise control save gas?

Does carpooling improve your gas mileage?

Does carpooling improve your gas mileage?

Are the free gas cards being offered to boost summer travel worth it?

Are the free gas cards being offered to boost summer travel worth it?

How to Winterize Portable Gas-Powered Tools

How to Winterize Portable Gas-Powered Tools

How to Select a Gas Leaf Blower

How to Select a Gas Leaf Blower

Leaf Blowers - Gas vs. Electric

Leaf Blowers - Gas vs. Electric

Gas Leaf Blower - Handheld Advantages

Gas Leaf Blower - Handheld Advantages