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Ten Fuel Saving Tips- F, Q; @4 P1 n% ~
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%.- |2 g1 e6 U7 q8 z% p
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%.4 V) q$ E2 h- z' h3 t
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%.0 v* [* D- @4 ?7 b
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.
6 M8 M1 q6 ?3 V3 ]9 D; \5 Keep Windows Closed Windows open, especially at highway speeds, increase drag and result in decreased fuel economy of up to 10%.
' ^! B* V% G6 l* t+ S6 Service Vehicle Regularly Proper maintenance avoids poor fuel economy related to dirty air filters, old spark plugs or low fluid levels.
9 E9 r6 u& H- @* o& m6 e& S: A# |7 Use Cruise Control Maintaining a constant speed over long distances often saves gas.
+ }4 V% u+ d: P5 }8 I# r4 f" S8 Avoid Heavy Loads Remove the sand bags from your trunk in the spring and pack lightly for long trips.7 F0 S. c; Y( k B: E, A( V
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.1 C; g* K- I# b. I" c' w4 Y
10 Purchase a Fuel Efficient Vehicle |
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