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Ten Fuel Saving Tips ]# r: n9 V/ E( q: G! w
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%.
' u/ Z! ?1 ]8 n9 c3 o U0 ]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%.
9 H5 _$ d+ X: [( x: j) `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%.
2 {- {) R( ~, Z1 L; u/ ^; V6 r. 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.
3 f* z4 L! n' v4 j) F5 Keep Windows Closed Windows open, especially at highway speeds, increase drag and result in decreased fuel economy of up to 10%.: X. ~; r& b$ ~. c; V
6 Service Vehicle Regularly Proper maintenance avoids poor fuel economy related to dirty air filters, old spark plugs or low fluid levels.
T3 C. }4 V. l( m7 Use Cruise Control Maintaining a constant speed over long distances often saves gas.# B8 A) y9 e- x$ W/ W$ ?: m7 ]9 ]
8 Avoid Heavy Loads Remove the sand bags from your trunk in the spring and pack lightly for long trips.$ f9 ^( U( k, e/ M/ \6 s# w" W
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.
9 v" O# Z. Q/ u10 Purchase a Fuel Efficient Vehicle |
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