节省汽油和提高行驶里程数的技巧
What can I do to save gas?
我如何做才能节省汽油？
Walk, bike, take a bus, or carpool when possible.
步行、骑自行车、坐公共汽车或尽量合伙用车。
Use your car only when necessary. Public transportation authorities often have carpooling information as well as transit services. If you own more than one vehicle, drive the one that gets the best gas mileage whenever possible.
只有必要时才用车。公共交通部门常有拼车信息以及运输服务。如果你有不止一辆车，只要可能，只用一辆，这样油耗最省。
Combine errands into one trip.
出车一次办多件事。
Consolidate trips to destinations that are near one another. Once you arrive, park and walk between destinations. Save errands for one afternoon and plan your trip so you don't retrace your route. You not only save gas this way, but reduce wear-and-tear on your car.
合并相邻目的地的出车。到达一个目的地后，停放汽车，并步行到另一个目的地。一个下午办多件事，规划你的行程，避免来回折腾。这样你不但省油还减少你的车的磨损。
Drive your car wisely and maintain it properly.
精明地驾驶你的车适当地保养它。
The way you drive and take care of your car can make a big difference in your gas mileage.
你的驾驶举止和车的维护会使油耗大不一样。
What can I do to get better gas mileage when I drive?
我如何驾驶才能省油？
You can greatly improve your mileage by having your car serviced regularly and by driving wisely. Any of these eight points can help improve your mileage:
按期保养和精明驾驶可以降低你的油耗。下面八个方面的任何一个都能改善你的油耗：
Go easy on the brakes and gas pedal.
从容踩刹车和油门踏板。
Avoid "jackrabbit" starts by accelerating gradually whenever possible. Also, anticipate stops to avoid sudden braking.
尽量逐渐地加速，不要急加速。同样，有预见地减速，避免突然刹车。
Avoid long idles.
避免长时间怠速。
Turn off the engine if you anticipate a lengthy wait. Instead of idling at a drive-up window, park the car and go in. Idling burns more gas than restarting the engine. Limit car warmups in winter.
如果你估计会长时间等待，关掉发动机。在橱窗被拉上的面前，不要怠速，停放车进去看看。怠速会比再启动发动机烧更多的油。冬季尽量减少暖车时间。
Avoid carrying unneeded items in the trunk.
减除行李厢内不必要的物品。
Extra weight decreases gas mileage. Also, reduce drag by placing items inside the car or trunk rather than on roof racks.
额外的重量增加油耗。此外，把物品放在车里或行李厢内，比放在车顶上更能减少风阻。
Avoid high speeds.
避免高速行驶。
You can improve your gas mileage about 15 percent by driving at 55 mph rather than 65 mph.
55英里/小时的车速能比65英里/小时的车速省油15%。
Use your air conditioning only when necessary.
只有必要时才使用空调。
Roll down the windows or open the air vents to keep your car comfortable on not-so-hot days.
在不太热的日子里，摇下车窗，打开通风口，来保持你的车舒适。
Use overdrive.
使用超速挡。
If your car is equipped with overdrive gearing (on 5-speed manual transmissions and 4-speed automatic transmissions), be sure to make use of the overdrive gear as soon as your speed is high enough. If you have a manual transmission, the lower the shift speed, the better the fuel economy. Your owner's manual will give you further information.
如果你的车配备有超速挡（在5挡手动变速器和4挡自动变速器上），一旦车速够高时，一定要使用超速挡。如果是手动变速器，换挡车速越低越省油。你的使用手册中会有更多信息。
Keep tires properly inflated and aligned.
轮胎维持适当压力，车轮正确定位。
Periodic wheel alignments and keeping tires inflated to the maximum recommended pressure can improve your gas mileage.
定期进行车轮定位，并将轮胎的充气压力保持在推荐的最高值，可以改善油耗。
Get regular engine tuneups and car maintenance checks.
经常调整发动机和检查汽车的保养。
Tuneups improve performance as well as gas mileage. Check your owner's manual for recommended maintenance schedules. By following the manufacturer's recommendations, you should avoid fuel economy problems due to worn spark plugs, dragging brakes, low transmission fluid, or the transmission not going into high gear.
调整会改善性能降低油耗。按照你的用户手册检查是否按期进行了推荐的保养。依照制造厂的推荐，你可以避免由于火花塞过分电蚀、制动器咬住、变速器油面低或变速器不能换高挡所引起的油耗问题。
What should I consider when buying a new car?
买新车时应该考虑什么？
Understand your needs and buy accordingly.
根据你的需要购买车。
Get only the options you really need. Optional equipment that adds weight to your car can decrease your gas mileage (especially heavy options such as four-wheel drive). Automatic transmissions generally degrade fuel economy. Larger engines and higher horsepower typically result in lower gas mileage. If you need the additional power and torque, be aware your gas mileage will suffer during all types of driving.
搞清楚你的真真需要。选配装备会增加车的重量，降低燃油经济性（特别是一些重选配件，如四轮驱动）。自动变速器一般会变坏燃油经济性。大发动机和大马力会增高油耗。如果你需要大马力和高扭矩，则在各种行驶过程燃油经济性都会变坏。
Check the gas mileage ratings of similar vehicles.
对照类似汽车的油耗。
Buy a fuel efficient model in the size category that meets your needs. The Federal Gas Mileage Guide, issued annually and free of charge at all auto dealerships, compares gas mileage of similar models.
买一辆在同一大小类别中满足你需要的油耗较省的车。 “联邦油耗指南”（每年出版，在所有汽车销售店里可以免费索取）一书中比较了类似车型的油耗。
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