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So you heard that petrol scooters get great mileage and now you'd like to increase your mileage? Well read on for the best ideas for improving your scooter's fuel economy. No more wasting money at the pump!
1) Go easy on your acceleration, lead foot!
Similar to a car, how you operate your scooter will have a major effect on how many kilometers you can squeeze out of your scooter per gallon. Out of all of the petrol-saving ideas, the use of your acceleration will have the greatest effect on your overall fuel consumption. The key is to increase your speed slowly, instead of trying to chirp the tires from a dead stop.
2) Make sure your tires are properly inflated
Not only is riding on under or overinflated tires unsafe, it is bad on mileage. Check your tires' PSI (pounds per square inch), and adjust them accordingly. Remember that your tire pressure will rise in the hotter months and go down in cooler months.
3) Keep your ride tuned up
Many owners think of a motors scooter as a buy it and ride it thing. They buy it, ride it, and rarely think of performing maintenance on it. But just like a car, your scooter needs some caring to run properly and continue to get great mileage. Keep your scooter in good mechanical order, and you'll be rewarded with a long scooter life and exceptional gas mileage.
4) Keep your oil clean
You change your oil in your car every 3,000 to 6,000 miles, I'd bet. But it can take quite a while for your scooter to reach that kind of mileage, especially if you use yours primarily for local riding. Irrespective of mileage, you should try to change your oil at the beginning of every riding season.
For example, if your riding season is in the summer months, from May through September, but you usually only put 600 miles on your petrol scooter over those months, you should still change your oil every May.
So what kind of mileage can you expect to squeeze out of your scooter with these tips? The answer varies wildly depending on the type and size of your petrol scooter, but you are looking at significant savings.
Keep in mind that some smaller scooters only have a useful life of 20,000 or so miles, and these ideas will also make a difference in the lifespan of your ride.
Jared has been a motorcyle and scooter lover ever since his first Suzuki at age 16. He blogs about 125 scooters and bike scooters at his weblog.
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