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Ten Fuel Saving Tips
/ \! s3 O/ k- a; r m2 ^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%.
8 g$ e$ q; j2 V6 a( d# k" I2 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%.
% V; `/ |9 H7 R4 H3 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 B+ w; W; j }8 ^4 l4 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.7 Q$ Z: Q* ?- J( h0 C' Y' o
5 Keep Windows Closed Windows open, especially at highway speeds, increase drag and result in decreased fuel economy of up to 10%.# ~) {7 }/ ~0 u7 x
6 Service Vehicle Regularly Proper maintenance avoids poor fuel economy related to dirty air filters, old spark plugs or low fluid levels.
1 m t6 p0 e0 M# t1 ~ s+ o7 Use Cruise Control Maintaining a constant speed over long distances often saves gas.
6 g7 ?$ Z) U; y1 I8 Avoid Heavy Loads Remove the sand bags from your trunk in the spring and pack lightly for long trips.7 k6 k; `4 A0 ~' j5 D$ \+ R$ b
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.+ a% F4 z+ [+ \* l
10 Purchase a Fuel Efficient Vehicle |
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