Fuel Economy

  • Save Fuel by Watching Your Weight
    Most Lee's Summit drivers are all talking right now. Better gas mileage. Fewer emissions. Missouri folks want to save the environment and our pocketbooks.And we Lee's Summit drivers all know — o...
    Published on: Apr 01, 2014
  • Good Service at Lee's Summit Total Auto Care Equals Good Fuel Economy in Lee's Summit
    Whether we're trying to save money, save gas or save the environment, most of us Lee's Summit drivers have an interest in decreasing fuel consumption. We've all heard about ways to save money on gas i...
    Published on: Jun 07, 2016
  • Hey Lee's Summit Drivers: How Do You Save Gas?
    Higher Lee's Summit fuel prices aren't going away any time soon. That's not good news for our wallets. A lot of Lee's Summit drivers are trying to find ways to cut down on fuel consumption and hang on...
    Published on: Sep 26, 2016
  • Will Proper Auto Maintenance at Lee's Summit Total Auto Care 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 14, 2016
  • Improve Fuel Economy with Proper Maintenance at Lee's Summit Total Auto Care in Lee's Summit
    With Lee's Summit gas prices being what they are, many of us in Missouri are driving less and looking into purchasing smaller or more efficient vehicles. Lee's Summit area residents who have to drive ...
    Published on: Aug 17, 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 07, 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: Jan 30, 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: Jun 06, 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: Sep 12, 2021
  • 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: Apr 02, 2023