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

1) Go easy on your acceleration, lead foot!

Similar to a car, how you ride your motor scooter will have a major effect on how many miles you can get out of your scooter per litre. Out of all of the petrol-saving ideas, the use of your acceleration has the biggest effect on your overall gas mileage. The key is to accelerate slowly, instead of trying to chirp the tires from a standstill.

2) Inflate your tires to the correct PSI

If you are riding on improperly inflated tires, you are not only wasting fuel, but you're putting yourself at risk. Check your tires' PSI (pounds per square inch), and adjust them accordingly. Remember that your tire pressure will build in the hotter months and decrease in cooler months.

3) Keep your ride tuned up

Most riders think of a motors scooter as a set it and forget 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 to get 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 more often than you think you should

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 neighborhood 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 600 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 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.

Keep in mind 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.

Jared has been a motorcyle and scooter lover ever since his first Suzuki at age 16. He blogs about 125 scooters and bike scooters at his weblog.

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