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Then there are those in the business world who,
like owners of landscaping companies, want to
reduce operating budgets by cutting vehicle fuel
costs. Maximizing fuel economy means money in
the bank to them.
The unfortunate truth is a vehicle's fuel economy
is affected by so many variables that achieving the
mpg numbers shown on the vehicle's sheet is like
chasing the rainbow for that pot of gold. It'll never
happen.
What you have to be content with and focus
on improving is the mpg your vehicles are getting
right now, day in, day out, however they are being
used.
What's behind EPA's mpg
numbers?
The mpg numbers on a vehicle's window sticker
and listed on the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) website are the result of six driving
cycles run in a lab where every variable that affects
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Keeping the contents of your work trucks lean and light will help
improve fuel economy.
