IMPORTANT
FACTS
YOU
SHOUW
KNOW
ABOUT
FUEL MILEAGE
AND
HOW
TO IMPROVE
IT
How you drive, where you drive,and when
you
drive
all
affect
how
many
miles/kilometres you can get from a
gallon/litre
of
gasoline. The careful
attention you
give
your car
as
far as
maintenance and repairs are concerned will
also help fuel economy.
FUEL
SELECTION
Use only unleaded gasoline meeting
Federlll
• government regulations. The
Federal government specifies. the minimum
octane number
of
unleaded gasoline.
Unleaded gasoline must be used for proper
emission control system operation.
It
will
also minimize . spark plug fouling. The
use
of
leaded gasoline can damage the emission
control system, and could result in loss
of
warrantyeoverage.
"JACKRABBIT"
STARTS
Gasoline
can
be
saved
(and engine and tire
life prolonged) by avoiding fast starts away
from lights and stop signs.
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STOP-AND-START
DRIVING
Frequent stops and starts during a trip
really cut down on your miles per gallon
(kilometres per litre).
Plan even your short
shopping trips
to
take advantage
of
through streets
to
avoid traffic lights. Pace
your
driving like the expert drivers
to
avoid
unneeded stops.
SUDDEN
STOPS
Sudden stops can also waste gasoline;
instead
of
moving the car, the energy
of
gasoline
is
wasted
as
heat in braking.
Energy in the form
of
gasoline
is
also
needed to accelerate back to driving speed.
EXCESSIVE
IDLING
An idling engine uses gasoline, too.
If
you're faced with more than a
few
minutes
wait, and you're not in traffic, it may be
better
to
"turn
off"
the engine and start
again later.
LUBRICANTS
A well lubricated car means
less
friction
between moving parts. Consult this manual
and the Maintenance Schedule folder for
the proper lubrication intervals.
AIR
CLEANER
Your car receives its power frbm a mixture
of
gasoline and air. The air
is
taken into the
engine through the air cleaner.
So, it's
important
to
replace the air cleaner
element at required intervals.
(See your
Maintenance Schedule folder.) A dirty air
cleaner
element
reduces
engine
performance and can waste gasoline.
AIR
CONDITIONER
Use
the "ECONOMY" ("VENT" and
"HEATER") positions whenever possible.
The air conditioner compressor
is
not on in
these positions and the reduced engine load
can improve fuel economy.
TUNED
ENGINE
Proper tuning (a check on timing, spark
plugs, emission control devices, etc.)
can
improve your car's gasoline mileage. You
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