Ch.11 Fueling

Question 1

Road Transportation accounts for
__ % of Greenhouse Gas Emission in Canada

Answer 1

30%

Question 2

Rib or Lug tires
are more fuel efficient?

Answer 2

Rib tires

Question 3

____ tires provide
Lower Rolling Resist./
Lower Height/
Less Weight

Answer 3

Super Single Tires

Question 4

If Aerodynamic Drag down __%
Fuel Efficiency up __%

Answer 4

Aero Drag down 10%
Fuel Efficiency up 5%

Question 5

7 Accessories to
increase Productivity & Fuel Efficiency

Answer 5

1) Heaters:
Oil Pan/ Block/ Fuel/ In-Cab Auxiliary
2) Fans:
Thermostatically Controlled Engine
3) Winter Front
4) Battery Blanket

Question 6

Fuel Consumption
increase __%
on Snow Road

Answer 6

15-20%

Question 7

Highway Fuel Efficiency:
Multi-lane % + vs
1) 2-lane
2) Mountain
3) Suburban

Answer 7

1) +4-11% vs 2-lane
2) +18% Mountain
3) +25-35% Suburban

Question 8

Each __ lb/si^2
underinflated tire
wastes __% fuel

Answer 8

10 lb/si^2
1%

Question 9

Truck w/ cargo should
check tire gauge
every __ hrs

Answer 9

every 3 hrs

Question 10

When having difficulty starting truck
use ___

Answer 10

Ether Sparingly

Question 11

Idling Warm-up time
< __ min.

Answer 11

5 min.

Question 12

Best Gear Shifting

Up-shifting @___rpm
Down-shifting @___rpm

saving ___ % cost

Answer 12

Up-shifting @1600 rpm
Down-shifting @1200 rpm

saving 30% cost

Question 13

Driving > __ km/h
Every __ km/h more
+ __% fuel consumption

Answer 13

90km/h
10km/h
10% more

Question 14

Best following distance
= __ sec

E.g. __m/__ft when driving
@70km/h

Answer 14

4 sec
90m / 300ft