Press Release
MAY 2nd, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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CONTACT: Jon
Barlow,
Selva Selvendran
561-355-3070 ext 1182 or 1171
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PALM
BEACH COUNTY, FL – Free
car inspections that can
help prevent pollution and
improve gas mileage have
been extended through the
month of May. The Palm Beach
County Health Department,
Pollution Prevention
Coalition and Lincoln
Technical University have
extended the program begun
in April so more people can
take advantage of the
program. Proper vehicle
maintenance reduces air
pollution and improves fuel
economy.
Thursdays throughout the
month, Lincoln Technical is
offering a free fuel
efficiency check up and
emission inventory at the
school located on 1126 53rd
Court N in West Palm Beach.
Technicians will look over
the vehicle and make expert
recommendations that will
save money and reduce air
pollution by making
maintenance adjustments.
Air pollution personnel from
the Health Department have
found that a properly tuned
engine improves fuel economy
4-40% and that other simple
car care items like changing
air filters, proper tire
inflation, replacing air
filters and tightening a gas
cap improve fuel economy up
to 10%.
In addition to car care,
environmental health
officials have some
operating tips that can
improve gas mileage.
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Jack rabbit starts and
stops lower gas mileage
33% on the highway and 5%
on city streets
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Sitting idle gets ZERO
miles per gallon--a one or
two minute warm-up is
sufficient
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The fuel dispensed from
topping-off often doesn’t
make it into the tank it
backs-up into the pump and
can damage the vapor
recovery system which in
turn creates air pollution
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Gas mileage decreases
rapidly at speeds above 60
MPH maintaining a constant
speed is most fuel
efficient.
Further information on car
care month can be obtained
by calling the Health
Department at 561-355-3070.
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