Porsche 911 turbo Owner's Manual page 76

Fuel EconomY
Fuel
economy
will
vary
dePending
on
where,
when and how
you
drive, optional
equipment installed,
and the
general con'
dition
of your car- A car
tuned to specifica-
tions and correctly maintained,
will
help
you get
maximum
luel
economY.
.
Have your vehicle tuned
to
specifications.
.
Fuel iniection should be adjusted
to specifi-
cations.
.
Spark
plugs
should
be
clean, properly
gapped
and
fire efficientlY.
.
Air
cleaner should
be
dirt
Tree
to
allow
proper engine
"breathing".
.
Battery
should be fullY
charged.
.
Wheels
should
be properly aligned.
.
Tires should be inflated
at
correct pressure'
'
Keep
a light foot on
the gas
Pedal.
.
Drive smoothly, avoid abrupt changes in
speed as much as Possible.
.
Avoid
jack
rabbit
starts and sudden stops'
'
Do not drive longer
than necessary
in
the
lower gears. Shifting up early
helps
to
save
fuel.
.
Avoid unnecessary
idling' Turn the
engine
off
.
74
.
Prolonged "warm up"
idling
wastes
gas.
Start
the vehicle
just
before
you are
ready
to drive. Accelerate slowly and smoothly.
.
Any additional weight carried in the vehicle
reduces
{uel
economy. Always keep cargo
to a
minimum
and remove
all
unnecessary
items.
'
Organize
your trips
to
take
in
several
er-
rands.
.
Use air
conditioner only
when needed.
' All
electrical
accessories contribute
to
in-
creased
fuel consumPtion.
The EPA
estimated m'p.g. is
to
be used
lor
comparison purposes, actual mileage
may
be
difterent from the estimated
m'p'g.' de'
pending
on your
driving speed,
weather
conditions
and
trip
length'
Your
actual
highway mileage
will
probably be less
than
the estimated m.P.g.
Please observe
all
local and
national
speed
limits.
Operating Your Porsche in other
Countries
Government regulations
in the
United
States
and
Canada require
that
automobiles
meet
specific
emission regulations
and
saTety
standards. There{ore,
cars built
for the
U S'
and Canada differ from vehicles sold
in
other
countries.
lf you plan
to
take your Porsche outside the
continental
limits
of the
United States
or
Canada,
there is the
possibility that
'
unleaded
fuel may not be available;
.
unleaded
fuel may have
a
considerably
lower octane rating.
Excessive
engine
knock and
serious damage
to both
engine
and
catalytic converter
could result;
'
service
may be inadequate
due
to lack
of
proper service facilities,
tools or
diagnostic
equipment;
'
replacement
parts
may
not be
available
or
very
difficult
to get.
Porsche cannot be responsible for the
me-
chanical
damage
that could result
because
of
inadequate
fuel, service
or parts
availa-
bility.
lf you
bought
your car
abroad and want
to
bring
it
back home, be sure
to find out about
shipping and forwarding requirements, as well
as
current import and
customs regulations'
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