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Ten Fuel Saving Tips
. D- e3 n1 l( E1 y1 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%.
) O# p$ M/ @9 d* k2 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%.' t' r7 t+ [+ ?' y
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%.: f( k' r' p8 }
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.! b& [9 S; a+ p7 Z2 O
5 Keep Windows Closed Windows open, especially at highway speeds, increase drag and result in decreased fuel economy of up to 10%.5 G6 Y0 w s. |. e' n
6 Service Vehicle Regularly Proper maintenance avoids poor fuel economy related to dirty air filters, old spark plugs or low fluid levels.
+ {& @% p2 x! V! e7 Use Cruise Control Maintaining a constant speed over long distances often saves gas.
& a* t" e4 e3 [7 [2 i8 Avoid Heavy Loads Remove the sand bags from your trunk in the spring and pack lightly for long trips.
! a& J6 N( l) s( w: H0 ] i" Y; S: t9 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.4 i2 E0 ~' C3 c! C4 b2 {- p! V
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