Fuel Saving Tips #2
Posted on July 18th, 2008 by David Wright - IamSafetyGeek
- Keep tires properly inflated, rotated and replaced. Proper tire inflation increases fuel economy by as much as 5%.
- Don’t Idle when stopped. 1 gallon of fuel is burned when an engine idles for approximately 1 hour at rest (900 RPM).
- Watch your speed. At speeds above 60 mph, the fuel loss is about 1% for every 2 mph increase in speed.
- Keep your car tuned. Proper tuning not only increases fuel economy by up to 10%, but it also reduces air pollution.
- Use your air conditioner wisely. Air conditioners can increase your fuel consumption by up to 12% in stop-and-go traffic.
- Unnecessary weight wastes fuel. Every 100 lbs (45 kg) of extra weight consumes 1% more fuel.
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