•
Steady speeds without stopping will usually give
the best fuel economy.
•
Idling for long periods of time (greater than one
minute) may waste fuel.
•
Anticipate stopping; slowing down may eliminate
the need to stop.
•
Sudden or hard accelerations may reduce fuel
economy.
•
Slow down gradually.
•
Driving at reasonable speeds (traveling at 88 km/h
[55 mph] uses 15% less fuel than traveling at 105
km/h [65 mph]).
•
Revving the engine before turning it off may
reduce fuel economy.
•
Using the air conditioner or defroster may reduce
fuel economy.
•
You may want to turn off the speed control in
hilly terrain if unnecessary shifting between third
and fourth gear occurs. Unnecessary shifting of
this type could result in reduced fuel economy.
•
Warming up a vehicle on cold mornings is not
required and may reduce fuel economy.
•
Resting your foot on the brake pedal while driving
may reduce fuel economy.
•
Combine errands and minimize stop-and-go
driving.
Maintenance
•
Keep tires properly inflated and use only
recommended size.
•
Operating a vehicle with the wheels out of
alignment will reduce fuel economy.
•
Use recommended engine oil. Refer to
Lubricant
specifications
in this chapter.
•
Perform all regularly scheduled maintenance
items. Follow the recommended maintenance
schedule and owner maintenance checks found in
your vehicle scheduled maintenance guide.
2004 04- Mustang
(mus)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA English
(fus)
Maintenance and Specifications
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