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Ten Fuel Saving Tips
/ K# A5 g9 f. U- C! J8 V2 s1 Avoid High Speeds As your speed increases, your aerodynamic drag increases in an exponential fashion. Driving 62 mph (100 km/h) vs 75 mph (120 km/h) will reduce fuel consumption by about 15%.$ l+ y& ^1 |# U+ ^. a
2 Do Not Accelerate or Brake Hard By anticipating the traffic and applying slow steady acceleration and braking, fuel economy may increase by as much as 20%.
% @) Y9 u) P p0 k+ x3 Keep Tires Properly Inflated Keep tire air pressure at the level recommended by your vehicle manufacturer. A single tire under inflated by 2 PSI, increases fuel consumption by 1%.9 A: D* G. H' E, q9 l) p* Q/ C
4 Use A/C Sparingly When the air conditioner is on it puts extra load on the engine forcing more fuel to be used (by about 20%). The defrost position on most vehicles also uses the air conditioner.1 M K E& ^" Y5 Q, P% j7 { G
5 Keep Windows Closed Windows open, especially at highway speeds, increase drag and result in decreased fuel economy of up to 10%.9 i! y! f7 {, j7 n
6 Service Vehicle Regularly Proper maintenance avoids poor fuel economy related to dirty air filters, old spark plugs or low fluid levels., A6 c# A9 C1 |5 R) }/ d
7 Use Cruise Control Maintaining a constant speed over long distances often saves gas.5 s: e* \) }' m& S6 \
8 Avoid Heavy Loads Remove the sand bags from your trunk in the spring and pack lightly for long trips.6 u1 H! p: ^+ z: q. }
9 Avoid Long Idles If you anticipate being stopped for more than 1 minute, shut off the car. Restarting the car uses less fuel than letting it idle for this time.2 d* H6 t$ e4 _" |! [1 e
10 Purchase a Fuel Efficient Vehicle |
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