Volvo S70 Owner's Manual page 112

1999 S70 & V70
with the air conditioning on than it is when driving with the air conditioning switched off and the
windows down.
If your car is equipped with the optional Trip Computer, utilizing the fuel consumption modes can
help you "learn" how to drive more economically.
Other factors which decrease gas mileage are:
Worn or dirty spark plugs
Incorrect spark plug gap
Dirty air cleaner
Dirty engine oil and clogged oil filter
Dragging brakes
Incorrect front end alignment
Some of the above mentioned items and others are checked at the standard Maintenance Service
intervals.
NOTE: ( D )rive or 5th gear (manual transmissions) should be used as often as possible to help improve
fuel economy.
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