4 ways to make your car greener (and save money)

Have you ever wondered how you can make your car greener? Sure, we've got tons of tips on how to enhance your fuel efficiency, and we can also get you into a new green car at Toyota of Orlando to help you cut down on emissions and fuel consumption. But what about making your existing car greener and better for the planet? Check out these four ways to do just that! 

Go green in 2018 when it comes to car maintenance 

1) Stay on top of your routine car maintenance schedule. Keeping to a routine car care schedule will ensure that your car remains efficient and gets the MPG's it's supposed to, cutting down on excessive fuel consumption. Plus, if you get routine car service taken care of at Toyota of Orlando, our techs will give you a complimentary multi-point inspection every time you visit. They'll be able to spot any inconsistencies or problems that could negatively affect your car's efficiency or performance. 

2) Change your air filters routinely. It's important to change your air filter even outside of eco-friendliness because this helps ensure top-notch performance from your car. But looking at it from the green angle, it's smart to routinely change air filters at your Orlando car maintenance appointments because your vehicle will perform more efficiently. If your air filter is dirty or clogged, your efficiency will drop, resulting in your car consuming more gasoline. 

3) Recycle things like oil, tires, fluids, and batteries. At your car maintenance appointments (or your DIY auto service sessions) make sure you check to ensure that things like tires and batteries are being recycled and that your car's fluids are being disposed of in a way that's friendly to the environment. 

Reduce, reuse, and recycle when it comes to your car 

4) Keep an eye on your emissions system. Fuel efficiency is a big deal because the more gas your car uses, the more natural resources it consumes. However, your emissions system can also be very harmful to the environment if it's not functioning correctly. Emissions form smog and pollute the atmosphere, so ensure your emissions system is in excellent working order before you hit the road. Our Orlando car maintenance techs can check it out for you and make sure everything is running as it should. 

Want to schedule car maintenance today to go green in 2018? Call Toyota of Orlando at (407) 298-0001. We're open seven days a week with the longest service hours in Central Florida!