MG RX8 - Check and Service

StartingandDriving
CheckandService
HavetheVehicleRegularlyServiced
Dirtyairlter,oilandgrease,etc.willreduceengine
performanceandwastefuel.Regularservicingwill
ensureoptimumfuelconsumptionandminimizeexhaust
pollutants,aswellaseffectivelyextendingtheservicelife
ofthecar.
CheckT yrePressuresRegularly
Overorunder-inatedtyreswearoutmorerapidly
andalsohaveadetrimentaleffectonthecar’shandling
characteristics.Under-inatedtyresincreasetherolling
resistanceofthecarwhich,inturn,increasesfuel
consumption.
DonotCarryUnnecessaryLoads
Theadditionalweightofunnecessaryloadswastesfuel,
especiallyinstop/startconditionswherethecaris
frequentlyrequiredtosetofffromstationary.
MaintainCorrectFour-WheelAlignment
Avoidcollidingintoroadshouldersindriving,andslow
downwhiledrivingonbumpyroads.Incorrectfour-wheel
alignmentnotonlywillcauseprematuretyrewear,butalso
willincreaseengineloadandfuelconsumption.
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