Petrol-Saving Tips for Motor Scooter Riders

You know by now that petrol scooters get high mileage and now you want to get better mileage? Well read on for the best ideas for improving your scooter's gas mileage. No more wasting money at the pump!

1) Go easy on the acceleration, Lightning McQueen!

Similar to a car, how you ride your scooter will have a significant impact on how many miles you can squeeze out of your scooter per litre. Out of all of the gas-saving ideas, the use of your acceleration has the biggest effect on your overall fuel consumption. The key is to increase your speed slowly, rather than trying to chirp the tires from a dead stop.

2) Inflate your tires to the correct PSI

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 decline in cooler months.

3) Keep your scooter tuned up

Quite a few owners think of a motors scooter as a set it and forget it thing. They buy it, ride it, and rarely think of maintaining it. But similar to a car, your scooter needs some attention to run properly and continue to get high mileage. Keep your scooter in good operating condition, and you'll be rewarded with scooter longevity and exceptional 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 many months 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 at the beginning of every riding season.

To illustrate, if your riding season is in the summer months, from May through September, but you usually only put 500 miles on your petrol scooter over those months, you should still change your oil every May.

So how many miles per gallon can you expect to get 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.

Remember that some smaller scooters only have a useful life of 25,000 or so miles, and these ideas can also make a difference in the longevity of your ride.