Lincoln Corsair: Driving Hints / Economical Driving
Fuel economy is affected by several things
such as how you drive, the conditions you
drive under and how you maintain your
vehicle.
There are some things to keep in mind that
may improve your fuel economy:
- Accelerate and slow down in a smooth,
moderate fashion.
- Drive at steady speeds.
- Anticipate stops; slowing down may
eliminate the need to stop.
- Combine errands and minimize
stop-and-go driving (When running
errands, go to the furthest destination
first and then work your way back home).
- Close the windows for high-speed
driving.
- Drive at reasonable speeds.
- Keep the tires properly inflated and use
only the recommended size.
- Use the recommended engine oil.
- Perform all regularly scheduled
maintenance.
There are also some things you may want to
avoid doing because they reduce your fuel
economy:
- Avoid sudden or hard accelerations.
- Avoid revving the engine before turning
off the car.
- Avoid long idle periods.
- Do not warm up your vehicle on cold
mornings.
- Reduce the use of air conditioning and
heat.
- Avoid using speed control in hilly terrain.
- Do not rest your foot on the brake pedal
while driving.
- Avoid carrying unnecessary weight.
- Avoid adding particular accessories to
your vehicle (e.g. bug deflectors,
rollbars/light bars, running boards, ski
racks).
- Avoid driving with the wheels out of
alignment.
Breaking-In
You need to break in new tires for
approximately 300 mi (480 km). During this
time, your vehicle may exhibit some unusual
driving characteristics...
Other information:
Bring the engine to normal operating temperature. Connect
the Vacuum/Pressure Tester to the intake manifold. Run the engine at the
specified idle speed.
The vacuum gauge should read between 51-74 kPa (15-22 in-Hg)
depending upon the engine condition and the altitude at which the test
is conducted...
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Resistance Spotwelding Equipment
Spherical Cutter
Plasma Cutter
Hot Air Gun
Air Body Saw
8 mm Drill Bit
MIG/MAG Welding Equipment
Spot Weld Drill Bit
Locking Pliers
Materials
Name
Specification
Metal Bonding AdhesiveTA-1, TA-1-B, 3M™ 08115, LORD Fusor® 108B, Henkel Teroson EP 5055
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