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Ten Fuel Saving Tips
9 i) ]( A% \$ ^- q0 K" I1 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%.. X% N7 i9 y: a% M9 d
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%.' |$ ~- d' T2 C C; D: 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%.
@* B5 z" J% j r/ I. a4 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.+ U$ M! w- g2 ~$ e; V' P$ X% f
5 Keep Windows Closed Windows open, especially at highway speeds, increase drag and result in decreased fuel economy of up to 10%.
& _4 E h/ v P9 G6 Service Vehicle Regularly Proper maintenance avoids poor fuel economy related to dirty air filters, old spark plugs or low fluid levels.
* F9 i$ Q# p) |, a6 {; P' A* _8 w7 Use Cruise Control Maintaining a constant speed over long distances often saves gas.
+ H+ `& U4 F# ]/ h5 G6 h8 Avoid Heavy Loads Remove the sand bags from your trunk in the spring and pack lightly for long trips.
! _- M! n0 z3 ~/ ]( H, K9 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.+ L! u9 v% X! C$ o
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