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Ten Fuel Saving Tips+ }' O2 |* Q: @( _: x
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%.
; i% m; X/ q) x3 ]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%.2 `' F& K. D5 [! B! e" E
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%.
6 U6 x: W; u1 C, Q6 o4 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.$ K8 Z! m2 L0 T& `: A8 V1 K' d+ p/ G
5 Keep Windows Closed Windows open, especially at highway speeds, increase drag and result in decreased fuel economy of up to 10%.& S6 C+ N5 o2 Z% L' ~7 {
6 Service Vehicle Regularly Proper maintenance avoids poor fuel economy related to dirty air filters, old spark plugs or low fluid levels.
4 T) R3 K3 c, X0 I7 Use Cruise Control Maintaining a constant speed over long distances often saves gas.3 d8 N2 Z# n9 [) g9 z9 E6 y% H5 `
8 Avoid Heavy Loads Remove the sand bags from your trunk in the spring and pack lightly for long trips.
3 A/ H" @) |9 _7 C; K8 ~) s" x4 U9 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.
6 o0 _/ a0 ^8 Q6 z; X p10 Purchase a Fuel Efficient Vehicle |
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