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Press
the accelerator down slowly and avoid heavy braking or unnecessary
acceleration. |
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Relieve
the accelerator slowly upon reaching the speed desired. |
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Do
not accelerate the vehicle before turning it off, you may
damage the catalyst and thus increase the emission of pollutants.
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Aerodynamics:
consider driving with the car windows shut. Keep in mind that
the reduction of the wind resistance results in fuel economy.
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Check
your air and fuel filters and change them in accordance with
the manufacturer’s recommendations. |
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Do not haul
more weight than that recommended by the manufacturer; this
will increase the fuel consumption and damage the suspension
as well. |
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Remove the roof racks if
not needed. The resistance produced by the roof racks increases
the fuel consumption. |
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Step
on the accelerator smoothly. |
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Respect
the tachometer and use your gears wisely; this will save fuel.
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A
vehicle in excessive speed increases the fuel consumption
and in addition, incurs in safety risks. Researches conducted
by Petrobrás indicated a fuel consumption increase
of up to 20% in vehicles traveling at 63 miles in relation
to those traveling at 50 miles. |
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Out-of-tune
engines may consume up to 60% more fuel as compared to the
normal consumption. |
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Control
your consumption; always write down the amount of fuel filled
up and the miles run, so that you may calculate how many miles
your car is running per liter. |
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To
ensure more fuel saving, whenever possible, refuel your car
with mixture.
You will save more both in terms of money and miles run.
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