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Avoid prolonged warming up of engine,
even on cold mornings: 30 - 45 seconds is plenty of time. |
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Be sure the automatic choke is
disengaged after engine warm up. A choke can get stuck,
resulting in bad fuel/air mixture. |
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Don't start and stop engine
needlessly. Idling your engine for one minute consumes the
same amount of fuel as starting the engine. |
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Avoid "revving" the engine, especially
just before you switch the engine off. This needlessly
wastes fuel and washes oil down from the inside cylinder
walls, owing to loss of oil pressure. |
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Eliminate jackrabbit starts.
Accelerate slowly when starting from dead stop. Don't push
the accelerator down more than 1/4 of the total foot travel.
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HOW TO BUY FUEL
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Choose type and brand of fuel
carefully. Engen's range of fuels provides you
with greater economy because they are of better quality. |
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Avoid filling the fuel tank to top.
Overfilling results in sloshing over and out of tank. Never
fill fuel tank past the automatic first "click" of fuel
nozzle.
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HOW TO DRIVE ECONOMICALLY
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Exceeding 60km/h forces your vehicle
to overcome tremendous wind resistance.
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Never exceed legal speed limit.
Primarily they are set for your travelling safety, however
better fuel efficiency also occurs. Travelling at 90km/h
gives you up to 21% better mileage when compared to 110km/h. |
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Travelling at fast rates in low gears
can consume up to 45% more fuel than is needed. |
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Manual shift driven cars allow you to
change to highest gear as soon as possible, thereby letting
you save fuel if you "nurse it along". However, if you cause
the engine to "bog down", premature wearing of engine parts
occurs. |
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Keep windows closed when travelling at
highway speeds. Open windows cause air drag, reducing your
mileage by up to 10%. |
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Drive steadily. Slowing down or
speeding up wastes fuel. Avoid tailgating; not only is it
unsafe, but if affects your economy.
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Think ahead when approaching hills. If
you accelerate, do it before you reach the hill, not while
you're on it.
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GENERAL ADVICE
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Do not rest left foot on floorboard
pedals while driving. The slightest pressure puts
"mechanical drag" on components, wearing them down
prematurely. This "dragging" also demands additional fuel
usage.
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Avoid rough roads whenever possible,
because dirt or gravel rob you of up to 30% of your fuel
mileage.
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Use safer, shorter, and straighter
roads. Compare travelling distances - remembering that
corners, curves and lane jumping require extra fuel. The
shortest distance between two points is always straight.
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Stoplights are usually timed for your
motoring advantage. By travelling steadily at the legal
speed limit you boost your chances of having the "green
light" all the way.
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Automatic transmissions should be
allowed to cool down when your car is idling at a
standstill, e.g. railroad crossings, long traffic lights,
etc. Place gear into neutral position. This reduces
transmission strain and allows transmission to cool.
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Park car so that you can later begin
to travel in forward gear. Try avoid excessive reverse gear
manoeuvres to save petrol.
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Regular tune-ups ensure best economy;
check owner's manual for recommended maintenance intervals.
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Inspect suspension and chassis parts
for occasional misalignment. Bent wheels, axles, bad shocks,
broken springs, etc. create engine drag and are unsafe at
high travelling speeds.
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Travelling on deep tire tread robs
fuel.
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Inflate all tires to maximum limit.
Each tire should be periodically spun, balanced and checked
for "out-of-round".
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Air conditioners can reduce fuel
economy by 10% to 20%. Heater fan, power windows and seats
increase engine load; the more load on your engine, the less
mileage.
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Remove excess weight from boot and
inside of car. Extra weight reduces mileage, especially when
driving up inclines. |
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Car pools reduce travel monotony and
fuel expense - all riders chip in to help you buy.
Conversation helps to keep the driver alert. Pooling also
reduces traffic congestion, gives the driver easier
manoeuvrability and greater "steady speed" economy. For best
results, distribute passenger weight evenly throughout car.
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