5 Ways to Maximize Your Fuel Efficiency near Covington, GA

5 Ways to Maximize Your Fuel Efficiency near Covington, GA

If you’re looking for a few ways that will keep you away from the gas station, our team at Gerald Jones Mazda put together this overview with some suggestions! To find out which fuel-efficient vehicles we have after your read-through, just contact us today. We look forward to your call!

Drive Consciously and Watch Your Speed

One way to help you save on gas is to watch the way you drive. If you accelerate and brake more gently rather than rapidly, this lets your engine work at a normal speed and ultimately keeps fuel in your tank. Another trick is to keep an eye on the speed that you’re driving. Unfortunately, going over 50 MPH tends to add more stress onto your engine and decrease your fuel economy. We know you might also want to go above this number on the expressway, but even by lowering the speed by 5 or 10 MPH can lower the fuel efficiency by 10 percent. This may seem low, but it definitely benefits you in the long run.

Take Care of Routine Maintenance

When you keep up with routine maintenance at the required intervals, it can do wonders for your vehicle. For example, it’s a known fact that getting tire rotations when needed helps to increase your fuel economy. So, make sure to visit our Service Center every 5,000 to 7,000 miles. At the same time, we can swap out your oil to make sure that it’s lubricating the pieces under the hood and not making your engine work too hard. Lastly, we can clean out or replace your engine air filter. Once it has become filled with too many particles and debris, it can block air from entering the engine, which in return lowers your fuel efficiency.

Plan Your Trip Ahead of Time and Don’t Idle for Too Long

Should you have any longer adventures planned for the near future, we recommend that you plan it out before you head out. This means to choose an ideal time to leave–ideally in the early morning prior to rush hour or late afternoon to avoid 5 o’clock traffic. This means that you’ll get to avoid idling on the road, which ultimately tends to sip more fuel. Speaking of idling, you might choose to turn your vehicle off when you’re picking up your kids after school or waiting for friends to board the cabin. Even if you wait for as little as five minutes, it tends to waste gas, so we’d say to turn off the ignition during this time.

We hope these five ways to maximize your fuel efficiency near Covington, GA, show you how you can benefit when you’re out and about! If you want to see the vehicles we currently carry at Gerald Jones Mazda, check out our online inventory.

 

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Great service and speed!

Friendly and helpful staff.

11-19-2020
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Friendly and helpful staff. Had my vehicle ready promptly and reviewed all services performed.

very quick

11-10-2020
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I first contacted Mr. PJ Jones over Cargurus, communication is very prompt and Mr. PJ gave me a competitive price and fee schedule. It is a bit nervous because I am from SC and will travel over 2 hours to get to their dealership, Gary the sales person makes the paperwork process very smooth. Upon arrival at Augusta, the buying process is very quick, I got the paperwork done in less than 20 minutes the most. To my surprise, whatever Mr. PJ quoted me over email is exactly what I am getting. No hidden fee, changes at the last minute. It is great to see people do business that way. The only small thing is they put a sticker on the back of the car which seems way to big, be nice if they can put smaller sticker that blends in better with the vehicle or just don't put the sticker on their.

Easy check in and check out. Friendly service.

10-6-2020
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Easy check in and check out. Friendly service.

The service department is courteous and respectful.

10-15-2020
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The service department is courteous and respectful.

enny Mack was amazing

9-14-2020
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Just bought a brand new 2020 Cx5! Denny Mack was amazing! Ask for him! Amazing guy who made the experience so great, quick, and easy! Highly recommend!! Nothing beats a great experience, especially when purchasing a new car!

Good service

9-17-2020
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Good service

Kind, courteous and efficient!

9-23-2020
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Kind, courteous and efficient!

We were treated respectfully

8-31-2020
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I went with my sister to sell my mother's car. We were treated respectfully and given a fair price. It was not resale value, but it was fair for a trade in value.

Denny Mack was FANTASTIC!

8-24-2020
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Denny Mack was FANTASTIC! Great customer service and super friendly! Very easy to talk to! Great salesman! Will definitely be back when I need another car!

Kevin was so kind and seemed genuine

8-11-2020
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Kevin was so kind and seemed genuine. Before my appointment, I kept having to reschedule my appointments. He offered to let me use his car if I needed it. People are not kind anymore. That was the nicest thing anyone has said or offered to do in quite some time. He also gave me a discount. I was very grateful for. He is willing to help in anyway possible. He made my experience with Mazda EXCELLENT! Thank you Kevin. God bless you!

Everyone there is super helpfu

7-15-2020
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Everyone there is super helpful and you really feel like your the only customer even if they are busy

Best car buying experience ever.

7-7-2020
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Best car buying experience ever. Everything was super easy and I highly recommend Gerald Jones Mazda.

Friendly fast service

6-3-2020
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Friendly fast service had oil change and a recall on my car done in less than an hour

This was the best car buying experience I have ever had

5-18-2020
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This was the best car buying experience I have ever had. I worked with the dealer via text and phone and lined up great pricing and a trade in value (numbers checked vs. Kelly Blue Book) as well as approved 5 year/ 0% financing the day before I before I went to the dealership. I had to drive from Charleston to Augusta because none of the Charleston or Columbia dealers could even get close to this deal. When I got there, they didn't try to change any of the terms or upsell me anything else. They just showed me all the features on my new car, had me sign the paperwork, and I was out of there in 40 minutes total. Plus I LOVE my new CX5!!! This is how car buying should be.

Great folks, Great Place!

4-21-2020
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Great folks, Great Place!

honest and goes above and beyond to ensure you leave satisfied.

3-21-2020
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Charlie Royal is the best salesman to work with at Gerald Jones Mazda. We have purchased 2 cars through him and will definitely work with him again for our next car. He is honest and goes above and beyond to ensure you leave satisfied.

no issues and love them

2-24-2020
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This is our go to for our family we have bought 3 new Mazdas from here with no issues and love them! Best cars in town for sure with a friendly and helpful staff.

Quick, honest, and straightforward approach!

1-10-2020
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Quick, honest, and straightforward approach! I did not have to haggle for the price... they just offered me the best price within a 200-mile radius!

Everything was super simple and no pressure

12-28-2019
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Everything was super simple and no pressure. Other dealers had been blowing my phone up over and over but you guys were not this way. Would definitely buy from Gerald Jones again!

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