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Driving Habits - USA - Cat driver shares tips on achieving better fuel mileage
PEORIA,Ill.,USA -Truck News, by James Menzies -12 Sept 2006: -- Modifying your driving habits can result in significant fuel savings, says Russ Siegel, test and demonstration driver with Caterpillar On-Highway Engines... Cat engines with ACERT technology must be driven differently than their predecessors, Siegel says, in order to obtain maximum fuel mileage... Siegel also insists drivers can improve their fuel economy by better managing their speed while cruising down the highway... Drivers should avoid running the fan while driving, unless its required, since the fan draws horsepower. Siegel suggests leaving the fan switch on automatic mode. He also reminds drivers to reduce idling, as the new engines dont require long cool down periods...
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