Com parison s With Environ mental
Protection Agen cy (EPA) and Tran sport
Can ada (TC) Fuel Economy Estim ates
EPA fuel econom y figu res are obtained from
laboratory tests und er sim ulated road cond itions
and may not reflect the actu al cond itions you
exp erience or you r style of driving. The EPA
fuel econom y estim ate is not a gu arantee that
you will achieve the fuel econom y show n.
Improvin g Fuel Economy
Fuel econom y is affected by a nu mber of
variables which can red uce efficiency. You can
improve fuel econom y by und erstand ing these
variables and minim izing their effect.
The follow ing decrease fuel econom y:
❑Lack of regu lar, sched uled maintenance
❑Excessive speed
❑Rap id acceleration and excessive speed
❑Driving with you r foot on the brake
❑Sudden stop s
❑Extend ed engine idling
❑Using speed control in hilly terrain
❑
Extend ed use of the A/ C, defroster, rear
wind ow defroster and other accessories
❑Und erinflated tires
❑Heavy load s
❑
Afterm arket ad d-ons such as bike, ski or
luggage racks, bu g deflectors, etc.
271
| Categories | Ford Manuals, Ford Taurus Manuals |
|---|---|
| Document Type | Free Auto PDF Manual Download. |
| Model Year | 1996 |
| Download File |
|
| Document File Type | |
| Publisher | ford.com |
| Wikipedia's Page | Ford Motor Company |
| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
(0 votes, average: 0 out of 5)