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So you Got a Scooter, Now Save Even More Gas

You know by now that petrol scooters get high mileage and now you wonder how to get better mileage? Well stay tuned for some easy tips for improving your scooter's gas mileage. No more blowing money at the pump!

1) Watch your acceleration, lead foot!

Just like a car, how you ride your motor scooter will have a major effect on how many miles you are able to obtain from your scooter per gallon. Out of all of the petrol-saving tips, the use of your throttle has the greatest effect on your overall gas mileage. The key is to increase your speed slowly, instead of trying to chirp the tires from a standstill.

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 inflate or deflate them accordingly. Remember that your tire pressure will rise in the hotter months and decrease in cooler months.

3) Keep your ride tuned up

Most people 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 TLC to run optimally and continue getting great mileage. Keep your scooter in good operating condition, and you'll be rewarded with a long scooter life and superior gas mileage.

4) Change your oil frequently

 You change your oil in your car every 3,000 to 6,000 miles, I assume. But it can take quite a while for your scooter to see that kind of use, especially if you use yours primarily for local riding. Irrespective of mileage, you should try to change your oil before every riding season.

To illustrate, if your riding season is in the summer months, from May through September, but you usually only put 400 miles on your motors 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 ideas? The answer varies quite a bit depending on the type and size of your motors 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 tips will also make a difference in the lifespan of your scooter.

Jared has been a motorcyle and scooter lover ever since his first Suzuki at age 16. He blogs about Suzuki scooters and bike scooters at his weblog.

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