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Myth #8 - "Fuel Efficiency Decreases as a Car Ages." Conclusion - MYTH! We chalk this one up to a problem of perception, because the EPA has determined that after an initial break-in period, MPG can actuallyincreaseover the first several years of ownership if a car is properly maintained. When these increases finally subside, some owners may perceive a decrease, but in reality, you may simply be achieving the EPA estimates for your vehicle when it was new. A well-maintained car can often...
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Posted September 19, 2010 at 05:24 PM
Myth #7 "Overinflating Your Tires Improves Fuel Economy." Conclusion - MYTH! By all means, inflate your tires to the proper and recommended PSI. But ignore anyone who tells you to keep on pumping once you've reached that number. Theoretically, it makes sense that if low PSI means more rolling resistance, then more air in the tire would reduce resistance. In practice, this notion can be dangerous. Overinflated tires can degrade handling and braking and cause uneven tire wear, which can lead to...
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Posted September 18, 2010 at 06:04 PM
Original Car Decals has recently started a blog that you can subscribe to from our website, or go straight to our Blogger page. We will be reposting our blogposts here for all of our Merchant Circle friends! We've been doing an eight part series on debunking fuel economy myths inspired by an article I read by Erick Mack. To view the first 5 myths that we've covered clickhere.MYTH #6 -"Premium Gas Improves MPG."Conclusion- Part Fact / Part MythIf your goal is to save money by a...
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Posted September 17, 2010 at 10:31 AM
