Car Care Canada’s New Brochure “Go Green – Maintenance Tips to Help Save Your Money” Now Available!

Working in the industry…you may know that keeping your car’s tires properly inflated can save up to $70 per year – but do your customers know this? 

This information filled brochure is the ultimate resource to help your customers “Go Green and Stay Green”. Your customers will appreciate receiving this brochure and will thank you for helping them save money and protect the environment at the same time. 

The brochures are available in packages of 50 (minimum order 1 package) for $30.00 + taxes and shipping, and should be displayed for your customers to see.  Click here to order.

Sources and Explanations

Tires Properly Inflated
Natural Resources Canada - Quick Tips on Auto$mart Vehicle Maintenance

Check and Replace Air Filter
Natural Resources Canada - Quick Tips on Auto$mart Vehicle Maintenance & www.fueleconomy.gov

Recommended Motor Oil
2009 Fuel Economy Guide - U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
> selecting an "Energy Conserving" brand also improves FE

Engine Properly Tuned
2009 Fuel Economy Guide - U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
> vs. a poorly tuned engine

Avoid Aggressive Driving
CAA Publication: The Road to Green: Making the Shift to Eco-Driving (available on website)

Observe the Speed Limit
www.fueleconomy.gov (representing the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)

Reducing speed from 120 km/h to 100 km/h
Reducing speed from 100 km/h to 90 km/h
Natural Resources Canada - Auto$mart Thinking - Driving and Maintaining your Vehicle

Remove Excess Weight (every 45 kgs / 100 lbs)
CAA Publication: The Road to Green: Making the Shift to Eco-Driving (available on website)

Remove Loaded Roof Rack
2009 Fuel Economy Guide - U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
> FE (5%) savings vs. a loaded roof rack

Turn off A/C
CAA: The Road to Green: Making the Shift to Eco-Driving, EPA

Monitor your Fuel Efficiency
www.cleanMPG.com - Beating the EPA - The Why's and How to Hypermile - not a government source or accredited agency
> paying attention to FE tends to lead to a conscious effort to increase it

Fix Serious Mechanical Problems
www.fueleconomy.gov > Keeping Your Car in Shape
> the example of a malfunctioning oxygen sensor is used here

Use a Blockheater (temp. below 0°C)
Natural Resources Canada - Auto$mart Thinking - Driving and Maintaining your Vehicle

Calculations for 2009F Fuel Price
Current and Forecasted Crude Oil Prices - BMO Nesbitt Burns Capital Markets
Current gas price (Canadian Average) - MJ Ervin & Associates Inc.