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Drive Smart!
A well-tuned car with properly inflated tires burns less gasoline—cutting
pollution and saving you money at the pump. If you have two cars, drive the
one with better gas mileage whenever possible. Better yet, skip the drive and
take public transit, walk, or bicycle when you can
Drive sensibly. Aggressive driving
(speeding, rapid acceleration and braking) wastes gasoline, it can lower your
highway gas mileage 33% and city mileage 5%.
Consider buying a highly
fuel-efficient vehicle. A fuel-efficient vehicle, a hybrid vehicle, or an
alternative fuel vehicle could save you a lot at the gas pump and help the
environment.
Combine errands into one trip.
Several short trips, each one taken from a cold start, can use twice as much
fuel as one trip covering the same distance when the engine is warm.
Get regular engine tune-ups.
Replacing clogged air filters can improve gas mileage by as much as 10% and
protect your engine.
Keep tires properly inflated and
aligned to improve your gasoline mileage by around 3%.
Use the grade of motor oil
recommended by your car's manufacturer. Using a different motor oil can lower
your gasoline mileage by 2%.
Consider telecommuting, carpooling
and public transit to cut mileage and car maintenance costs.
Reduce drag by placing items
inside the car or trunk rather than on roof racks. A loaded roof rack can
decrease your fuel economy by 5%.
Clear out your car; extra weight
decreases gas mileage.
Use air conditioning only when
necessary, consider opening a window instead.
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