To Calculate Fuel Economy; Comparisons With Environmental Protection Agency (Epa) And Transport Canada (Tc) Fuel Economy Estimates; Improving Fuel Economy - Ford 1996 Escort Manual

To calculate fuel economy:

1. Fill the tank completely and record the
initial odometer reading.
2. Every time you buy fuel record the
amount (in gallons or liters) purchased.
3. After at least three to five tankfuls, fill the
fuel tank and record the final odometer
reading.
4. Divide the total number of miles that you
have driven by the total number of gallons
that your vehicle has used. In metric,
multiply the number of liters used by 100
and divide the answer by the number of
kilometers traveled. This will give you the
number of liters used per 100 km.
Comparisons With Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) and Transport
Canada (TC) Fuel Economy Estimates
EPA fuel economy figures are obtained from
laboratory tests under simulated road conditions
and may not reflect the actual conditions you
experience or your style of driving. The EPA
fuel economy estimate is not a guarantee that
you will achieve the fuel economy shown.

Improving Fuel Economy

Fuel economy is affected by a number of
variables which can reduce efficiency. You can
improve fuel economy by understanding these
variables and minimizing their effect.
The following decrease fuel economy:
Lack of regular, scheduled maintenance
Excessive speed
Rapid acceleration
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