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Ten Fuel Saving Tips
* X- k( ~1 I7 z8 K: \6 W) z1 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%." x" h" G% z" s, R* X9 V
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%.
: i$ y0 U6 p) v" o7 `3 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%., @7 ], T# F" n% i) D5 O$ r
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. J) R! S1 B7 z# \5 w$ z
5 Keep Windows Closed Windows open, especially at highway speeds, increase drag and result in decreased fuel economy of up to 10%.
0 U* d4 F/ q: ?) R6 Service Vehicle Regularly Proper maintenance avoids poor fuel economy related to dirty air filters, old spark plugs or low fluid levels.
" N' ]" B# S& S, p8 G7 Use Cruise Control Maintaining a constant speed over long distances often saves gas.
( v% C* s) e! Q" j2 E' X3 s8 Avoid Heavy Loads Remove the sand bags from your trunk in the spring and pack lightly for long trips.! t5 s8 h# }0 D* `( J1 b' p0 X! R1 g
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.
/ v/ l, g# o5 V10 Purchase a Fuel Efficient Vehicle |
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