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| Driving and Maintenance Tips |
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| Here's some information your car or truck will thank you for with improved performance and mileage. You can also consult your owner's manual for even more helpful information. |
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Tire Pressure To get a true tire pressure reading, check the tires when they're cold -- when your vehicle has been idle for at least three hours.
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How Much Pressure? A label on the underside of the trunk lid or on the edge of the driver's door will tell you the proper tire inflation for your car or truck.
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Tire Inflation Over-inflated tires wear out more quickly in the center of the tread. Under-inflated tires wear out more quickly at the outer edge of the tread. With under-inflated tires, rolling resistance is increased causing increased fuel consumption.
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Oil Level You'll get a more accurate dipstick reading if you wait a few minutes after turning off the engine. This gives the oil in the crankcase time to drain back into the oil pan. Also, make sure the vehicle is on level ground.
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Fabric/Carpet Stains Rub stubborn stains with a damp cloth moistened with club soda or glass cleaner. Also try denture cleaner dissolved according to directions on the package. It's a good idea to do a spot test to ensure that the colour of the fabric or carpet doesn't come out.
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Hands on the Wheel Always drive with both hands on the wheel. The best place for your hands are at the nine and three o'clock positions. This gives you greater steering control in all situations.
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Quick Manoeuvring If you need to turn the wheel suddenly to avoid hitting an object in the path of your vehicle, look in the direction you're turning. If you look at the object, you're more likely to hit it.
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Lights On, Please! In rainy or snowy weather, turn on your headlamps and tail lamps. Even if your visibility is good, other drivers will have a better view of your vehicle in their rearview mirrors.
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Driving Out of a Skid, Backward and Forward The best way to drive out of a skid is to take your foot off the accelerator, steer in the direction you want to go and constantly check for an escape route.
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Overweight Driving with a lot of excess weight in the trunk of your car or truck bed can decrease gas mileage. Remove the things that accumulate in these areas.
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Snow on the Roof If you live in a snow belt, don't let snow pile up on top of your car or truck. Peaks of snow increase drag and decrease gas mileage. Also, don't let snow pile up in the bed of your pickup. It can cause an obstruction of your view and the view of other drivers.
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Wash Wax Concentrate Use GM Wash Wax concentrate (part number 10953196) as directed for a clean, shiny finish. It rinses off quickly and leaves no residue.
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Figuring Out Your Mileage Start out with a full tank of gas. Note the mileage on your odometer, or zero out your trip odometer. The next time you fill up, note how many litres of gas you've added and how many kilometres you've driven. Divide the number of litres added by the number of kilometres driven and multiply by 100. The resulting number is your vehicle's L/100 kilometres.
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Engine Overheating If your engine overheats in summer traffic, turn off the air conditioner and turn on the heater and fan to the highest level. It may be uncomfortable, but it will help cool down the engine.
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