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Saving Tips
- Press the accelerator down slowly and avoid heavy braking or unnecessary acceleration.
- Relieve the accelerator slowly upon reaching the speed desired.
- Do not accelerate the vehicle before turning it off, you may damage the catalyst and thus increase the emission of pollutants.
- Aerodynamics: consider driving with the car windows shut. Keep in mind that the reduction of the wind resistance results in fuel economy.
- Check your air and fuel filters and change them in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations.
- Do not haul more weight than that recommended by the manufacturer; this will increase the fuel consumption and damage the suspension as well.
- Remove the roof racks if not needed. The resistance produced by the roof racks increases the fuel consumption.
- Step on the accelerator smoothly.
- Respect the tachometer and use your gears wisely; this will save fuel.
- 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.
- Out-of-tune engines may consume up to 60% more fuel as compared to the normal consumption.
- 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.
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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