| mc | DRIVE SENSIBLYRapid acceleration and braking wastes gas. Avoiding jackrabbit starts and stops can increase fuel economy by 5%. |
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| | OBSERVE SPEED LIMITSFuel economy drops 2% for every mile per hour that you drive over 55. Just slowing down from 75 to 65 mph can increase mpg up to 15%. |
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| | REMOVE EXCESS WEIGHTAvoid traveling with unnecessary items, especially heavy ones - for every extra 100 pounds that a vehicle carries, fuel economy drops by 2%. |
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| | AVOID EXCESSIVE IDLINGIdling longer than 60 seconds consumes more gas than stopping and restarting. If your stop is going to take more than a minute, turn the engine off. |
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| | COMBINE TRIPSSeveral short trips can use twice as much fuel as one long trip of the same distance. Save gas and time by combining your errands. |
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| | FILL UP EARLY OR LATEGas has greater density at lower temperatures. Fill up during the cooler early-morning or late-evening hours, and you'll get more gas for your money. |
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| | USE THE PROPER OCTANEHigher octane gas won't boost mpg, so unless your vehicle requires it, it's a waste of money. Using lower octane gas in a vehicle that does require it can result in power loss and engine damage. |
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| | DON'T OVERFILLTopping off a tank only results in gas sloshing around or seeping out. Don't waste the extra fuel dollars - stop pumping at the first click of an automatic fuel nozzle.> |
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| | TIGHTEN THE GAS CAPA loose, damaged or missing gas cap can allow gas to evaporate and cause a loss of up to 2 mpg. |
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| | CLOSE THE WINDOWSAt highway speeds, open windows cause air drag that burns extra fuel. Rolling them up can increase fuel economy by 10%. |