Eight Ways to Improve Your Mercedes-Benz's Fuel Efficiency.
April 07 2022, Mercedes-Benz Vancouver
1. Check Your Tire Condition and Pressures
Sources suggest that over 25 percent of all vehicles on the road have improperly inflated tires, which can both adversely affect a car’s mileage and lead to uneven and/or premature tread wear. Tires that are under-inflated by 7.5 pounds will trigger a 2.8-percent dip in a vehicle’s mileage. Check the tire pressure often, using a simple tire gauge, as it can vary by an average of one PSI (pound per square inch) with every 5℃ change in air temperature. Have them properly inflated according to the PSI recommended by Mercedes-Benz (it’s usually noted on a sticker that’s affixed to the driver’s-side door frame).
Mercedes Benz Vancouver provides a complimentary tire inspection and pressure adjustment with every visit.
2. Get a Wheel Alignment
Driving over all those potholes created during the winter months can easily throw your vehicle’s wheel alignment out of whack. This can not only cause a car’s tires to wear out more quickly, but it also forces the engine to work harder, which can reduce gas mileage by as much as 10%.
Four Wheel Alignment Special $279
3. Choose The Right Motor Oil And Engine Air Filter
Use Mercedes-Benz recommended motor oil viscosity. If you are using the incorrect engine oil your vehicle’s fuel consumption can be reduced by 1-2 percent and an incorrect air filter will reduce fuel economy even more. Our Factory Certified Technicians only use Mercedes-Benz GenuinParts designed specifically for your Mercedes-Benz.
4. Use the correct Fuel Octane Level and make sure your fuel system is clean and efficient
Your Mercedes-Benz Engine is engineered to be the most efficient using 91 Octane. Regularly performing a Fuel System Service will eliminate carbon build-up, restoring your vehicles fuel economy, throttle response, and engine performance.
Fuel Injection Service Special $210
5. Clean Out The Trunk And Remove Roof Racks and Boxes
As any automotive engineer will tell you, reducing a vehicle’s weight is the easiest way to boost its fuel economy. To that end, get the junk out of the trunk, as carrying an additional 100 pounds of cargo can increase a vehicle’s energy consumption by 1-2 percent. Roof racks and boxes increase coefficient drag and will dramatically reduce fuel economy.
6. Make Sure Your Battery Is Fully Charged
Mercedes-Benz Eco Start Stop is one of the best ways to save gas as it automatically turns off your car’s engine while waiting at a curb or sitting at an extended stoplight. That’s because an idling car essentially gets zero Kilometers per Liter. Don’t "warm up" your car before driving – it’s unnecessary and it also wastes fuel.
7. Slow Things Down
Sure, you don’t want to be one of those motorists who putters at a snail’s pace on the highway, but neither should you be leading the pack. For every five fewer miles per hour you cruise along at highway speed – say, driving at 100 km/h instead of 120 km/h – you can cut your vehicle’s fuel consumption by an estimated 7 percent.
8. Drive Smoothly
Yes, we all enjoy a brisk 0-100 km/h launch, braking hard into the apex of a sharp curve and then planting the throttle as the road straightens out, but the truth is that heavy acceleration, and assertive braking just wastes the fuel your car uses to get up to speed. Save the stunt driving for the track and keep things smooth on the road by anticipating the movement of traffic and using the brakes as little as possible.
