{"id":1674,"date":"2020-10-19T19:51:54","date_gmt":"2020-10-19T19:51:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sfologistics.com\/?p=1674"},"modified":"2020-12-07T20:18:28","modified_gmt":"2020-12-07T20:18:28","slug":"10-ways-to-improve-your-mpg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sfologistics.com\/index.php\/2020\/10\/19\/10-ways-to-improve-your-mpg\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Tips to Improve your MPG"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

10 Tips to Improve your MPG<\/em><\/h2>\r\n

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  1. Minimize your Speed.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n

    Although this one may sound obvious, going faster means you are going to burn more fuel. Every 1 MPH\u00a0increase in speed results in a .14 MPG\u00a0decrease in fuel economy.<\/p>\r\n

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    1. Find the \u201cSweet Spot\u201d RPM to run your engine.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n

      Knowing how to manage the speed of your engine is very important in maximizing your fuel efficiency. Find the \u201csweet spot\u201d RPM to run your engine.\u00a01250 – 1350 RPM tends to be a good \u201csweet spot\u201d range.<\/p>\r\n

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      1. Check Tire Pressure.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n

        Not having the correct Tire pressure will decrease your fuel economy. For every 1 PSI drop in pressure, your fuel mileage can be reduced by 0.25% – 0.35%.<\/p>\r\n

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        1. Minimize Idling.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n

          Make sure you only idle your truck when absolutely necessary. One hour of idling will burn about a gallon of fuel.<\/p>\r\n

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          5.Know how and when to Brake.<\/p>\r\n

          Braking is a necessary part of driving. However, Knowing when and how to can improve your MPG. Leaving more distance between you and the vehicle ahead can reduce braking and improve your MPG.<\/p>\r\n

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          1. Use your Momentum.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n

            Identify when you need to be on the gas pedal, it\u2019s not always necessary. Knowing how to use momentum will improve considerably your fuel efficiency.<\/p>\r\n

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            1. Use Cruise Control properly.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n

              Cruise control can limit unnecessary acceleration and deceleration and can actually save you up to 5% – 7% in fuel consumption on the road.<\/p>\r\n

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              1. Consider Aerodynamics.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n

                Besides buying a semi truck known for it\u2019s aerodynamics and fuel efficiency, Some known add-ons you can purchase to your current truck are angled bumpers and side fairings. This leads to improved fuel efficiency.<\/p>\r\n

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                1. Stay in Higher Gear.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n

                  Traveling at faster\u00a0rates in low gears can consume 45% – 50% more fuel than is needed. Driving in the highest gear possible is a good way to help maximize fuel efficiency.<\/p>\r\n

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                  1. Avoid carrying unnecessary items.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n

                    The more weight your truck needs to move, the higher consumption you\u2019ll have. Your truck already carries thousands of pounds, don\u2019t make it carry any more than it has to.<\/p>\r\n

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                    10 Tips to Improve your MPG   Minimize your Speed. Although this one may sound obvious, going faster means you are going to burn more fuel. Every 1 MPH\u00a0increase in speed results in a .14 MPG\u00a0decrease in fuel economy.   Find the \u201cSweet Spot\u201d RPM to run your engine. Knowing how to manage the speed […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1219,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sfologistics.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1674"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sfologistics.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sfologistics.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sfologistics.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sfologistics.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1674"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/sfologistics.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1674\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1679,"href":"https:\/\/sfologistics.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1674\/revisions\/1679"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sfologistics.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1219"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sfologistics.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1674"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sfologistics.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1674"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sfologistics.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1674"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}