Fuel Economy

  • Save Fuel by Watching Your Weight
    Most Urbana drivers are all talking right now. Better gas mileage. Fewer emissions. Illinois folks want to save the environment and our pocketbooks.And we Urbana drivers all know — or should kno...
    Published on: Oct 31, 2013
  • Improve Fuel Economy with Proper Maintenance at PDR in Urbana
    With Urbana gas prices being what they are, many of us in Illinois are driving less and looking into purchasing smaller or more efficient vehicles. Urbana area residents who have to drive a lot, have ...
    Published on: Jun 22, 2016
  • Hey Urbana Drivers: How Do You Save Gas?
    Higher Urbana fuel prices aren't going away any time soon. That's not good news for our wallets. A lot of Urbana drivers are trying to find ways to cut down on fuel consumption and hang on to some of ...
    Published on: Oct 24, 2016
  • Good Service at PDR Equals Good Fuel Economy in Urbana
    Whether we're trying to save money, save gas or save the environment, most of us Urbana drivers have an interest in decreasing fuel consumption. We've all heard about ways to save money on gas in Illi...
    Published on: Oct 08, 2017
  • Will Proper Auto Maintenance at PDR Really Save Gas?
    Have you ever thought about all the little things we do to keep our lives running smoothly - like vacuuming? It makes a room feel fresher and more comfortable. We may not consider that we're also prol...
    Published on: Nov 07, 2017
  • Wasteful Thinking
    With the weather getting colder, you might be tempted to start your vehicle up, let it idle for 15 or 20 minutes and then get in the nice, cozy cabin.  Some vehicles offer remote starting that le...
    Published on: Jan 29, 2018
  • Fuel for Thought
    If you're like most people and drive a gasoline-powered vehicle, you need to be up to speed on its fuel-related components.  They're pretty basic: the fuel, the fuel filter and the fuel pump. Th...
    Published on: Oct 14, 2018
  • Free Money (Almost) (Fuel Saving Tips)
    You spend a lot of money on a vehicle, probably the most money you'll spend on anything except a house.  But the spending doesn't stop after you've bought it.  It goes into things like insur...
    Published on: Jan 01, 2021
  • Breathe New Life into Your Engine (MAF sensor replacement)
    If you’ve noticed your vehicle is hard to start, stalling, or has lost power, the culprit may be a part with an odd name: the MAF sensor.  You may have never even heard of a MAF sensor, but...
    Published on: Feb 06, 2022
  • Restore Your Get-Up-and-Go (Fuel and Air Induction Cleaning)
    You may have heard the old saying, "My get-up-and-go got up and went." If your vehicle's engine's fuel economy is noticeably worse, your engine is idling roughly or stalling or your vehicle's accelera...
    Published on: Jul 16, 2023