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Ten Fuel Saving Tips3 {! }' T5 \" O$ c$ D% o
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%.
n. t7 e8 H7 m+ N2 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%.. E) |' I. X9 F
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%.9 M* L. B8 @0 I% o- H- H; e
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.' ~/ |5 V* R3 U$ k# V+ e- m% c; V
5 Keep Windows Closed Windows open, especially at highway speeds, increase drag and result in decreased fuel economy of up to 10%.
+ n; g( `: S& J8 m8 p6 Service Vehicle Regularly Proper maintenance avoids poor fuel economy related to dirty air filters, old spark plugs or low fluid levels.
6 d' a1 Y1 u0 {7 Use Cruise Control Maintaining a constant speed over long distances often saves gas.+ i/ p ]" o7 m' f2 M$ t6 W% T
8 Avoid Heavy Loads Remove the sand bags from your trunk in the spring and pack lightly for long trips.0 z- E7 h- g" y6 f# }. y
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.
- t) f- s# A5 u" Y10 Purchase a Fuel Efficient Vehicle |
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