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A Well-maintained Vehicle = Less Emissions
Less Emissions = Less Smog
Over half of all of our air pollution comes from vehicle emissions. YOU can help make a real contribution to clean air by properly driving and maintaining your vehicle.
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Avoid Unnecessary Driving: Consolidate trips, telecommute, carpool, use mass transit, or walk or bike (or skate, blade or run).
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Drive Wisely: Avoid actions that increase gasoline consumption such as excessive idling, stop-and-go driving, over-using your air conditioner, or carrying excessive weight.
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Maintain Your Vehicle: Follow the guidance in your owner's manual. Seek regular tune-ups by a skilled technician. Check regularly and periodically replace air filters, belts, coolant hoses, fluids, oil, oil filters, and tires (watch pressure and wear). Use this checklist to guide you.
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Check Gas Mileage: Helps to ensure that your vehicle is operating efficiently.
Four Good Reasons to Perform Preventative Maintenance on Your Vehicle
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A well-maintained vehicle saves you hundreds of dollars each year by avoiding major repairs in the future.
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A well-maintained vehicle is less likely to break down on the highway.
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A well-maintained vehicle protects you and your family because it is safer to drive. About 5% of all motor vehicle accidents are caused by vehicle neglect.
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A well-maintained vehicle with 50,000 miles on it pollutes only 40% as much as the same vehicle that is poorly maintained.
Download the Tune Out Smog brochure for do-it-yourself vehicle maintenance tips. Follow the recommended maintenance schedule in your owner's manual.