| | | | TIPS FOR IMPROVING FUEL ECONOMY | Keep Your Car In Shape | | Drive More Efficiently | • Fixing a care that is noticeably out of tune can improve gas mileage by about 4%. Repairing a faulty oxygen sensor can improve fuel economy by much more!
• Replacing a clogged air filter can significantly improve gas mileage. • Keeping tires inflated to the recommended pressure and using the recommended grade of motor oil can improve fuel economy by up to 5%. The manufacturer's recommended tire pressure can be found on the tire information place card and/or vehicle certification label located on the vehicle door edge, doorpost, glove-box door, or inside truck lid.
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| • Aggressive driving (speeding and rapid acceleration and braking) can lower your gas mileage by as much as 33% at highway speeds and 5% around town.
• Avoid idling - idling gets 0 miles per gallon! |
Plan and Combine Trips
| | | • A warmed-up engine is more fuel efficient than a cold one. Many short trips taken from a cold start can use twice as much fuel as one multipurpose trip covering the same distance when the engine is warmed up and efficient. NOTE: Letting your car idle to warm-up doesn't help your fuel economy, it actually uses more fuel and creates more pollution.
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