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A well 'lubricated vehicle
~eans'
less friction between moving parts.
Consult this manual and the Maintenance Schedule folder for the
. proper lubrication intervals. .
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Air
···.Cleanet
.
X()t.lri
yehiclereceives itspowerfr6mamixtllreofgasoline and air.
T~air
is taken into the engi?e
.
t hrouglT the air cleaner. .so it's
i~~t
to
repla<::eth~ia.iri~!lIlSI"element
at required intervals.
(~your.MaintEJ~nce$ChedlJle
·
folder.)
A dirty air cleaner.element
redUcesengineperformanee .ancican waste gasoline.
Tunecl<
Engine
Proper tuning (a check on tirnihg, spark plugs, emission control
devices,etc.) can improve yourvehicle's·gasoline mileage. You just
c:an't expect an "out-of-tune" engine to give you good gas mileage
arid cleaner air.
Ex;cess\yeight
FlJeleconomy. is . related to the work the. engine must
do.
The
hElavier the load, • the more . • gasoline· it takes to run. Your vehicle.
Keepweight to a minimumbytakingQUt any luggage
or
cargo When
it is not needed.
Tire Inflation
Under inflationn()t only causes. needless wear of the. tires, but can
also waste gasoline. It's a. good idea to check tire pressures often
as shown on the Tire Placard (located on the left front door of your
<::ar).
Wheel Alignment
1000proper toe alignment Will cause the front tires to roll at an angle
whj(;hwill.result in faster tire wear. ·It takes power to overcome this
ilTlproper alignment which,irtturn,wastes gasoline.
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