{"id":21637,"date":"2022-05-26T10:31:24","date_gmt":"2022-05-26T14:31:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/horizonlussier.com\/ways-to-save-on-fuel-while-rving\/"},"modified":"2024-01-03T14:21:56","modified_gmt":"2024-01-03T19:21:56","slug":"ways-to-save-on-fuel-while-rving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/horizonlussier.com\/en\/ways-to-save-on-fuel-while-rving\/","title":{"rendered":"Ways to save on fuel while RVing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>From simple maintenance to driving habits, these tips for improving your RV\u2019s fuel economy will save money on your next adventure!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Check Your Tire Pressure<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Properly inflated tires can save you up to 3% in fuel economy, not to mention keep you safer on the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Keep Your Air Filter Clean<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Did you know that a clean air filter in your RV or tow vehicle can improve fuel economy by up to 10%? Air flow directly affects your engine\u2019s efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Your Speed Matters<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Slow down, enjoy the sites, and improve your fuel economy! Excessive speeding will burn through fuel at a much higher rate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Cruise Along<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>RVs use the most energy when accelerating, so save on fuel by using cruise control on the highway to maintain a constant speed. When not on cruise, be sure to accelerate and brake gently and gradually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Travel Light<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Fuel economy decreases as you add weight to your RV, so travel light by packing only the essentials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Keep up with Regular Maintenance<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Performing regular maintenance on your motorhome or tow vehicle ensures your engine will be performing at its peak efficiency.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Find the best price<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>With rising fuel prices, it can end up being the largest expense on your RV trip. Apps like GasBuddy can help you find the best prices on the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Are fuel prices putting a damper on your RV road trip plans? Let us know if you try any of these tips, you can find us\u00a0on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RVCare\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/RVCareCanada\/\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rvcare\/\">Instagram<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From simple maintenance to driving habits, these tips for improving your RV\u2019s fuel economy will save money on your next adventure!\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8935,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wds_primary_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/horizonlussier.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21637"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/horizonlussier.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/horizonlussier.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/horizonlussier.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/horizonlussier.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21637"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/horizonlussier.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21637\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/horizonlussier.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8935"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/horizonlussier.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21637"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/horizonlussier.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21637"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/horizonlussier.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21637"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}