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Tips: 5 Best Car Maintenance Practices

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Whatever’s under the hood, regular maintenance will make it run better. You’ll also spend less money on fuel, whether it’s liquid in the tank for electricity in the battery. By staying on top of maintenance routines, you’ll prevent several mechanical issues. Always Refer to the Owner’s Manual. Check the Fluids.

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ICCT calculates consumer benefits of increased efficiency in 2025-2030 light-duty vehicles in the US

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Consumer benefits were also evaluated under low, reference, and high fuel prices. Cost of vehicle technology, vehicle taxes, insurance, maintenance, and fuel for the sales-weighted average model year 2025 vehicle by year of ownership. The report did not assess the non-consumer benefits of adopted 2025 standards—e.g.,

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Tips: 3 Ways to Boost Your Vehicle’s MPG

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Top Three Fuel Efficiency Boosters. There are a lot of fuel economy myths out there. Specifics: Want to benefit your fuel economy by 20 to 50 percent? Specifics: Tires with improper tread, inflation and alignment can lower fuel economy by increasing rolling resistance. Here are tips that can help.

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Road Test: 2021 Cadillac Escalade Duramax 4WD

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If you are looking for comfort, versatility, great looks, a very accommodating and large interior, some innovative features and surprisingly good fuel economy, the 2021 Cadillac Escalade is for you. Power and Torque and Fuel Sipping. Fuel economy for the 3.0L The first thought is this references a 6.0-liter

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Road Test: 2024 Cadillac XT4 Premium Luxury FWD

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The fuel economy, which is best in Touring mode, is rated by the EPA at 24 mpg city/29 highway/26 combined mpg. The Active Fuel Management system helps reduce fuel consumption by temporarily deactivating some of the engine’s cylinders in certain driving conditions. The first thought is this references a 3.5-liter

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Road Test: 2021 Cadillac XT5 Premium Luxury FWD

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The fuel economy, which is best in Tour, was aided by cylinder deactivation, where the 3.6L Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. The first thought is this references a 4.0-liter Your numbers may differ.

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DOE to award up to $137M for SuperTruck II, Vehicle Technology Office programs

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Develop and demonstrate technologies to enable a downsized, boosted, lean, low temperature gasoline combustion engine system that improves fuel economy while meeting emissions requirements. valve faces, piston crowns, and exhaust ports) to improve fuel economy. HRL Laboratories, LLC. Marathon Technical Services USA Inc.

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