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Every Truck.
Driving Habits.
3. L
ower drive speeds.
At interstate speeds, each 1.0 mph (1.6 kph) increase = 0.1 mpg (0.04 km/L) loss.
For example, driving at 65 mph instead of 75 mph can save 1 mpg (0.43 km/L).
4. R
un in top gear more than 90% of the time.
Every 10% drop of time in top gear = 0.5% mpg (0.22 km/L) loss.
5. T
urn on Load-Based Speed Control (LBSC).
Using LBSC with aggressive settings can save as much as 3% in fuel.
6. D
ecrease idle rpm and idling time.
Using the lowest idle speed possible helps reduce fuel use by up to 0.5 gal/hr (1.89 L/hr). Every
hour of idle time that you eliminate can raise your vehicles fuel economy by as much as 1%.
7. F
ollow proper driving habits.
Sudden braking, rapid acceleration, downshifting too early and other poor driving habits can
negatively impact fuel economy by as much as 30%. Following proper driving techniques is
critical to maximizing fuel economy.
Vehicle Maintenance.
10. T
ires and maintenance are critical.
Tire tread and casing design can account for 12% difference in fuel economy. Proper
chassis alignment and tire inflation are critical to getting better fuel economy.
Fuel
Economy Savings.
MPG Gain Savings
12% (6.72 mpg) (2.86 km/L) $8,571/unit/yr.
10% (6.6 mpg) (2.81 km/L) $7,273/unit/yr.
8% (6.48 mpg) (2.75 km/L) $5,926/unit/yr.
6% (6.36 mpg) (2.70 km/L) $4,528/unit/yr.
4% (6.24 mpg) (2.65 km/L) $3,077/unit/yr.
2% (6.12 mpg) (2.60 km/L) $1,568/unit/yr.
Calculated using 6 mpg (2.55 km/L) at $4.00 per gallon ($1.06 per liter).
Annual mileage of 120,000 miles (193,121 km).
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Columbus, IN47202-3005
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