So you Bought a Motor Scooter, Now Save Even More Fuel

You know by now that gas scooters get terrific mileage and now you wonder how to increase that mileage? Well stay tuned for some great ideas for improving your scooter's gas mileage. No more wasting money at the pump!

1) Go easy on the acceleration, lead foot!

Similar to a car, how you operate your scooter will have a significant effect on how many miles you can get out of your scooter per gallon. Out of all of the fuel-saving ideas, the use of your throttle will have the greatest effect on your overall fuel consumption. The key is to accelerate slowly, instead of 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 go down in cooler months.

3) Keep your ride tuned up

Most 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 optimally and continue to get high mileage. Keep your scooter in good operating condition, and you'll be rewarded with scooter longevity and superior gas mileage.

4) Keep your oil clean

You change your oil in your car every 3,000 to 6,000 miles, I'm guessing. 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 start of every riding season.

For example, if your riding season is in the summer months, from May through September, but you usually only put 700 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 get out of your scooter with these tips? 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 20,000 or so miles, and these tips will also make a difference in the lifespan of your ride.