FORD 2003 Mustang v.2 - Manual (Page 183)

Keep a record for at least one month and record the
type of driving (city or highway). This will provide
an accurate estimate of the vehicle’s fuel economy
under current driving conditions. Additionally,
keeping records during summer and winter will show
how temperature impacts fuel economy. In general,
lower temperatures give lower fuel economy.
Driving style — good driving and fuel economy
habits
Give consideration to the lists that follow and you
may be able to change a number of variables and
improve your fuel economy.
Habits
• Smooth, moderate operation can yield up to 10%
savings in fuel.
• Steady speeds without stopping will usually give
the best fuel economy.
• Idling for long periods of time (greater than one
minute) may waste fuel.
• Anticipate stopping; slowing down may eliminate
the need to stop.
• Sudden or hard accelerations may reduce fuel
economy.
• Slow down gradually.
• Driving at reasonable speeds (traveling at 88 km/h
[55 mph] uses 15% less fuel than traveling at 105
km/h [65 mph]).
• Revving the engine before turning it off may
reduce fuel economy.
• Using the air conditioner or defroster may reduce
fuel economy.
• You may want to turn off the speed control in
hilly terrain if unnecessary shifting between third
and fourth gear occurs. Unnecessary shifting of
this type could result in reduced fuel economy.
• Warming up a vehicle on cold mornings is not
required and may reduce fuel economy.
Maintenance and Specifications
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