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Top Ten Fuel Saving Tips
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2006-07-31 13:29:00
| 1 | Avoid High Speeds | As your speed increases, your aerodynamic drag increases in an exponential fashion. Driving 62 mph (100 km/h) vs 75 mph (120 km/h) will reduce fuel consumption by about 15%. |
| 2 | Do Not Accelerate or Brake Hard | By anticipating the traffic and applying slow steady acceleration and braking, fuel economy may increase by as much as 20%. |
| 3 | Keep Tires Properly Inflated | Keep tire air pressure at the level recommended by your vehicle manufacturer. A single tire under inflated by 2 PSI, increases fuel consumption by 1%. |
| 4 | Use A/C Sparingly | When the air conditioner is on it puts extra load on the engine forcing more fuel to be used (by about 20%). The defrost position on most vehicles also uses the air conditioner. |
| 5 | Keep Windows Closed | Windows open, especially at highway speeds, increase drag and result in decreased fuel economy of up to 10%. |
| 6 | Service Vehicle Regularly | Proper maintenance avoids poor fuel economy related to dirty air filters, old spark plugs or low fluid levels. |
| 7 | Use Cruise Control | Maintaining a constant speed over long distances often saves gas. |
| 8 | Avoid Heavy Loads | Remove the sand bags from your trunk in the spring and pack lightly for long trips. |
| 9 | Avoid Long Idles | If you anticipate being stopped for more than 1 minute, shut off the car. Restarting the car uses less fuel than letting it idle for this time. |
| 10 | Purchase a Fuel Efficient Vehicle | When buying a new vehicle examine the vehicle's rated fuel efficiency. Usually choosing a small vehicle with a manual transmission will provide you with great fuel economy. |
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Use A/C Sparingly
这个现在太难做到了，好热啊
ride bike to work.
我貌似只能做到第2条
做到了第5条，却违背了第4条
ride bike to work.
我貌似只能做到第2条
做到了第5条，却违背了第4条
Car pool with your spouse, co-workers or friends. Get to be in the car-pool lane on freeway. How cool is that?!
ride bike to work.
这真正是好主意！尤其如果距离近的在local开车，是油效最低的，还不如骑车或走路，如果有条件的话。如果天气好，时间够，路况可以，半小时之内的骑车时间，我都宁愿骑车。
另外第七条，用cruise control，这个要分情况。平地还行。如果是有起伏的高速公路，依赖cruise control，自己就很难意识到在上坡的时候也在用跟平地一样的速度，这样其实非常费油，把平地上cruise control省的油一下子都费光了只怕还要多费些
另外我贡献一个不费事也不需要牺牲舒适的吧，我在一个杂志上看到的，在炎热的夏天，尽量挑晚上凉快的时候去加油。因为热胀冷缩，天热的时候同样的油体积增加化的钱也多了。不过有谁知道汽油的热胀冷缩系数吗？据说是相当的大，能有5%吗？
For most people, do NOT use rule 9. It is for experenced drivers. Safety first.
In China, they put it N gear in certain conditions to save more gas, but it is dangerous also.
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