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Dr iv ing and th e en v ironm e nt
It is normal for the oil consumption of a new en -
gine to reach its lowest value after a certain mile-
age has been driven .
You must drive your vehicle about 3,000 miles
(5,000 kilometers) before you can properly as -
sess oi l consumption.
This a lso applies to fuel consumption and engine
outpu t .
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Note
- Have your vehicle maintained properly and
in accordance with the serv ice recommenda-
tions in yo ur Warranty & Maintenance book-
let. Lack of proper maintenance as well as
improper use of the vehicle will impair the
funct ion of the emission control system and
could lead to damage.
- Do not a lter or remove any component of
the Emission Control System unless ap-
proved by the manufacturer.
- Do not alter or remove any device, such as
heat shie lds, switches, ignition wires,
valves, which are designed to protect your
vehicle's Emission Cont rol System and other
important vehicle components.
Fewer short trips
Fuel consumption will always be relatively high
on short trips .
.,. Try to avoid driving short distances with a cold
engine.
The engine and catalytic converter have to reach
their optimal
operating temp eratur e
to reduce
fuel consumption and noxious emissions effec-
tively .
Just after starting, a cold engine in a mid-size car
only achieves a fue l economy of 6-8 miles per
gallon (30-40 l/100 km). After about a half a
mile, fuel economy climbs to 12 mpg (20 l/100
km). After about
2.5
miles (4 km), the engine is
at its proper operating temperature
and fuel
economy has reached a normal level. So you can
see t hat you sho uld avoid short t rips whenever
possible.
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The
outside t emperature
is also critica l in this re -
gard . Your car consumes more fuel in the winter
than in the summer.
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