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1) Drive Sensibly - Aggressive driving (speeding, rapid acceleration and braking) wastes gas. It can lower your gas mileage by 33 percent at highway speeds and by 5 percent around town. |
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Save up to $0.50 per gallon! |
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2) Observe the Speed Limit - Gas mileage decreases rapidly at speeds above 60 mph. Each 5 mph you drive over 60 mph is like paying an additional $0.10 per gallon for gas. |
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Save up to $0.35 per gallon! |
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3) Avoid Excessive Idling - Idling gets 0 miles per gallon. Cars with larger engines typically waste more gas at idle than do cars with smaller engines. |
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4) Use Cruise Control - Using cruise control on the highway helps you maintain a constant speed and, in most cases, will save gas. |
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5) Use Overdrive Gears - When you use overdrive gearing, your car's engine speed goes down. This saves gas and reduces engine wear. |
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6) Keep Your Engine Properly Tuned - Fixing a car that is noticeably out of tune or has failed an emissions test can improve its gas mileage by an average of 4.1 percent. If your car has a faulty oxygen sensor, your gas mileage may improve as much as 40 percent. |
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Save up to $0.60 per gallon! |
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7) Check & Replace Air Filters Regularly - Replacing a clogged air filter can improve your car's gas mileage by as much as 10 percent. |
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Save up to $0.15 per gallon! |
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8) Keep Tires Properly Inflated - You can improve your gas mileage by around 3.3 percent by keeping your tires inflated to the proper pressure. Under-inflated tires can lower gas mileage by 0.4 percent for every 1 psi drop in pressure of all four tires. |
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Save up to $0.05 per gallon! |
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