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Increase fuel efficiency in these ways:
- Not driving at >90kph (saves 10% on fuel).
- Inflating tyres to the correct pressure.
- Accelerating gently.
- Avoid idling.
- Choose a small, light, aerodynamic vehicle, and avoid bulky items like luggage pods, roof racks, bicycles and other protuberances.
- Avoid using the air conditioning system.
- Maintain the vehicle well.
- Avoid carrying excess fuel or weight in the vehicle.
- Walk or cycle instead.
- Try to avoid gravel roads or hilly routes.
- Avoid congested routes. But if a manual vehicle is stuck in slow-moving traffic, try to choose first gear and creep along at a steady pace without the accelerator.
- Maintain the fuel tank at least half full at all times, to keep the engine cool.
- Load heaviest items over the axles rather than overloading the nose or rear.
- If possible, drive with a tail wind.
- When raining, avoid driving in puddles collected within wheel grooves on the road.
- Wear clothes and shoes to suit the temperature, instead of turning on the heater / cooler.   kellyjones00 (593)

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