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Ten Fuel Saving Tips
4 u5 Q% F7 q3 r) I( [1 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%.# c& M4 n& p; S
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%.0 m2 o$ {/ Z! F' g8 t% L( L
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%.
) z1 A' F7 U6 w4 s7 n$ v4 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.* R& I8 L: k' Z9 i& U
5 Keep Windows Closed Windows open, especially at highway speeds, increase drag and result in decreased fuel economy of up to 10%.
9 W. H4 H6 U( F, F6 y$ w- c6 L+ }6 Service Vehicle Regularly Proper maintenance avoids poor fuel economy related to dirty air filters, old spark plugs or low fluid levels.- t# J4 c( ]" |/ x. Q
7 Use Cruise Control Maintaining a constant speed over long distances often saves gas.
. q2 B8 z$ ?9 d$ s8 Avoid Heavy Loads Remove the sand bags from your trunk in the spring and pack lightly for long trips.
( w! Y' }3 X% w- x2 l0 P9 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 k& B0 S4 U! U. h; [0 u0 j
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