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

1) Go easy on your acceleration, lead foot!

Just like a car, how you operate your scooter will have a significant effect on how many miles you can squeeze out of your scooter per gallon. Out of all of the fuel-saving ideas, the use of your throttle will have the most significant effect on your overall gas mileage. The key is to accelerate slowly, rather than trying to chirp the tires from a standstill.

2) Inflate your tires to the correct PSI

Not only is riding on improperly inflated tires unsafe, it is bad on mileage. Check your tires' PSI (pounds per square inch), and adjust them accordingly. Keep in mind that your tire pressure will rise in the hotter months and go down in cooler months.

3) Keep your motor scooter in tune

Quite a few 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 similar to a car, your scooter needs some attention to run properly and continue getting great mileage. Keep your scooter in good operating condition, and you'll be rewarded with scooter longevity and superior gas mileage.

4) Change your oil more often than you think you should

You change your oil in your car every 3,000 to 6,000 miles, I'm guessing. But it can take some serious riding for your scooter to reach that kind of mileage, especially if you use yours primarily for in-town 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 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 squeeze out of your scooter with these tips? The answer varies dramatically 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 lifespan of your ride.

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

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