Starting&Driving
CheckandService
HavetheVehicleRegularlyServiced
Dirtyairlter ,oilandgrease,etc.willreduceengine
performanceandwastefuel.Regularservicingwill
ensureoptimumfuelconsumptionandminimizeexhaust
pollutants,aswellaseffectivelyextendingtheservicelife
ofthecar.
CheckT yrePressuresRegularly
Overorunder-inatedtyreswearoutmorerapidly
andalsohaveadetrimentaleffectonthecar’shandling
characteristics.Under-inatedtyresincreasetherolling
resistanceofthecarwhich,inturn,increasesfuel
consumption.
DonotCarryUnnecessaryLoads
Theadditionalweightofunnecessaryloadswastesfuel,
especiallyinstop/startconditionswherethecaris
frequentlyrequiredtosetofffromstationary.Avoid
stickingmud,etc.tovehiclechassis,whichnotonlywill
reducebodyweight,butalsocanpreventbodycorrosion.
MaintainCorrectFour-WheelAlignment
Avoidcollidingintoroadshouldersindriving,andslow
downwhiledrivingonbumpyroads.Incorrectfour-wheel
alignmentnotonlywillcauseprematuretyrewear ,butalso
willincreaseengineloadandfuelconsumption.
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