Which maintenance actions help drive green?

• A. Inflate tires regularly, get oil changes, and check filters
• B. Ignore maintenance
• C. Remove oil from engine
• D. Overload vehicle with weight

Answer: (A)

Maintaining a vehicle properly keeps the engine running efficiently and uses less fuel, which means greener driving. When tires are inflated to the recommended pressure, rolling resistance drops, so the engine doesn’t have to work as hard to move the car. Regular oil changes ensure the engine’s parts move smoothly with minimal friction, saving fuel and reducing wear. Checking and replacing filters, especially the engine air filter, helps the engine breathe clean air and maintain the right fuel-air mix, which improves efficiency and lowers fuel consumption.

Choosing to ignore maintenance leads to degraded efficiency and higher emissions. Removing oil from the engine would cause catastrophic damage and is unsafe, not a green practice. Carrying extra weight increases the load the engine must move and raises fuel use, making the vehicle less efficient.