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Tips for Fuel Efficient Driving

Squeeze an extra 100 km out of a tank of gas this winter

 

Follow these tips for fuel efficient driving from Natural Resources Canada and make fewer trips to the gas station this winter:

 

  • Avoid quick starts - hard stops and aggressive driving – this can increase your fuel consumption by up to 39 %
  • Drive at the posted speed limit – decreasing your cruising speed from 120km/h to 100 km/h will decrease fuel consumption by approximately 20 %.
  • Don’t idle – Idling for more than 10 seconds uses more fuel and produces more CO2  compared to restarting your engine.
  • Use cruise control – on dry, flat, wide-open highways, use cruise control to help improve fuel efficiency by maintaining an even speed.
  • Take the most fuel-efficient route – routes with fewer stop lights and less traffic may use less fuel than shorter routes with more stop lights and heavy traffic.
  • Maintain your vehicle properly – a poorly maintained vehicle consumes more fuel, produces higher levels of emissions, requires expensive repairs, and has a low resale value.
  • Measure your tire pressure once a month – a single tire under-inflated by just 56 kilopascals (eight pounds per square inch) can increase your vehicle’s fuel consumption by 4 %.
  • Calculate your mileage – Set your odometer every time you fill up and challenge yourself to get better and better readings. 

 

 Canada Natural Resources has a site that you can compare the latest fuel prices across Canada.

 

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