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Driving style — good driving and fuel economy habits
Give consideration to the lists that follow and you may be able to change
a number of variables and improve your fuel economy.
Habits
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Smooth, moderate operation can yield up to 10% savings in fuel.
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Steady speeds without stopping will usually give the best fuel
economy.
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Idling for long periods of time (greater than one minute) may waste
fuel.
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Anticipate stopping; slowing down may eliminate the need to stop.
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Sudden or hard accelerations may reduce fuel economy.
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Slow down gradually.
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Driving at reasonable speeds (traveling at 55 mph [88 km/h] uses 15%
less fuel than traveling at 65 mph [105 km/h]).
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Revving the engine before turning it off may reduce fuel economy.
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Using the air conditioner or defroster may reduce fuel economy.
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You may want to turn off the speed control in hilly terrain if
unnecessary shifting between gears occurs. Unnecessary shifting of
this type could result in reduced fuel economy.
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Warming up a vehicle on cold mornings is not required and may
reduce fuel economy.
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Resting your foot on the brake pedal while driving may reduce fuel
economy.
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Combine errands and minimize stop-and-go driving.
Maintenance
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Keep tires properly inflated and use only recommended size.
•
Operating a vehicle with the wheels out of alignment will reduce fuel
economy.
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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
scheduled maintenance information.
Conditions
•
Heavily loading a vehicle or towing a trailer may reduce fuel economy
at any speed.
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