更省油

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With gas prices high, Frank wanted to spend less at the pump, 油价高企，弗兰克想在加油上少花点钱，

but he didn't want to buy a new car. 但他不想买新车。

So he looked up some simple ways to stretch every tank 于是他查阅了一些简单的方法来延长每箱油的使用时间

and was surprised how much small habits added up. 并且惊讶于这些小习惯累积起来的效果。

The first lesson was speed. 第一课是速度。

Gas mileage drops fast above 60 miles an hour, 时速超过60英里，油耗会迅速增加，

so he eased off on the highway. 所以他在高速公路上放慢了速度。

He stopped idling. 他不再让车怠速空转。

When he waits at a long train crossing now, 现在，当他在漫长的火车道口等待时，

he switches the engine off. 他会关掉引擎。

He cleared the junk out of his trunk, 他清理了后备箱里的杂物，

since even 100 extra pounds quietly costs you fuel. 因为即使是多出100磅的重量也会悄悄地增加油耗。

Then there was upkeep. 接下来是保养。

A well-tuned engine, properly inflated tires, 调校良好的发动机、胎压正常的轮胎，

and a clean air filter can each save a few percent. 以及干净的空气滤清器，每项都能节省几个百分点。

Together, quite a lot. 加起来，就相当可观了。

He even settled an old question. That pricey high-octane gas? 他甚至解决了一个老问题。那种昂贵的高辛烷值汽油？

Unless your engine is knocking, it's a waste of money. 除非你的发动机有爆震，否则那是在浪费钱。

None of these tricks is dramatic on its own. 这些方法单独来看，都没有什么惊人的效果。

But that is the funny thing about saving. It's rarely one big move. 但这就是省钱的奇妙之处。它很少是一次大的举动。

It's a dozen small ones you barely notice, quietly adding up in your favor. 而是你几乎察觉不到的十几个小举动，悄悄地为你省下钱来。