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Ten Fuel Saving Tips# W% g5 n3 n) p) Q7 E. Y
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%.4 m: E! N& E0 t! w5 s
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%.! b R6 S3 |3 E' A7 j% c& B4 m+ c
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%.
- ^5 a; R( I- M& D Q4 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.
% w$ `( V; e U* q; Y _5 Keep Windows Closed Windows open, especially at highway speeds, increase drag and result in decreased fuel economy of up to 10%.5 L, Q& O+ r7 i0 T/ Z
6 Service Vehicle Regularly Proper maintenance avoids poor fuel economy related to dirty air filters, old spark plugs or low fluid levels.$ l2 x* O' _% k7 P. Q3 y
7 Use Cruise Control Maintaining a constant speed over long distances often saves gas.) v5 R! r+ }# ?4 M9 d
8 Avoid Heavy Loads Remove the sand bags from your trunk in the spring and pack lightly for long trips.
5 ~, [ A8 }1 p% \( 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.
" x' c4 R, H7 P+ O/ Q# R7 r5 Z10 Purchase a Fuel Efficient Vehicle |
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