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Originally Posted by pimpernell
Wonder what that type of driving on a regular basis does to your tires, transmission, and brakes, and drive train???
One of the greatest factors affecting the efficiency of a diesel engine, or any engine, is how you drive. By developing good driving habits you can greatly increase your engine efficiency and mileage per gallon.
You should avoid sudden acceleration or braking. Both these things eat fuel. The more smoothly you drive, the less diesel you’ll use. Similarly, driving fast might get you somewhere faster, but you’ll pay for it with a less efficient engine. Find the cruising speed that uses the least fuel and don’t go faster than that.
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I'm done with the frequent hard driving but my brakes where not affected much, because I would always allow room to coast.
I never accelerated and jammed on brakes, always to 40 or 45 and coast at 45.
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