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Ten Fuel Saving Tips5 W- e- O6 f" }* G% R
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%.
/ X2 p* L3 t7 w/ g( H) z2 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%.
1 M- S) j+ Q8 h/ Y3 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%.
4 T; S& u B8 F4 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.0 b% v1 A% T" o* q a
5 Keep Windows Closed Windows open, especially at highway speeds, increase drag and result in decreased fuel economy of up to 10%.
3 ^! H% Y' l/ @$ P% M6 Service Vehicle Regularly Proper maintenance avoids poor fuel economy related to dirty air filters, old spark plugs or low fluid levels." T8 i5 j3 {) s, u0 `0 H
7 Use Cruise Control Maintaining a constant speed over long distances often saves gas.
7 N4 d% J0 _9 f8 {8 Avoid Heavy Loads Remove the sand bags from your trunk in the spring and pack lightly for long trips.( i0 t, C( `( Q$ i
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.- q$ l4 x+ `4 N- ]' U* s
10 Purchase a Fuel Efficient Vehicle |
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