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Calculated Shard: 87 (from laksa113)

2. Crawled Status Check

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa087.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://econation.one/fuel-efficient-driving/\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://econation.one/fuel-efficient-driving/\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/econation.one\/fuel-efficient-driving\/","crawl_time":1775187376,"first_indexed_time":1633418710,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"one,econation!\/fuel-efficient-driving\/ s443","src_root_hash":"13652288863748121487","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Fuel efficient driving","meta_descriptions":["The fuel efficient driving tips will help you operate and drive your car more efficiently and can produce significant fuel savings..."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"The fuel efficient driving tips will help you operate and drive your car more efficiently and can produce significant fuel savings – saving you money and staving off climate change.\nTips and techniques for fuel efficient drivers\nAvoid idling\nIf you’re going to be idling for more than 10 seconds you will save more fuel and reduce emissions and air pollutants by switching off and restarting.  It takes very little petrol to restart a car engine, especially a warm engine.\nAvoid warming up your car\nModern car engines do not need to be warmed up before driving away and the engine will reach its optimal operating temperature more rapidly when driving.\nAvoid short trips\nCar engines run most efficiently and with the lowest emissions when warmed up, but it takes a few minutes of driving to reach the correct operating temperature.  You use 20% more fuel driving when your engine is cold.\nDrive at the right speed\nCars use fuel most efficiently in the 45 – 80 km\/hr range.  If you travel at 110 km\/hr instead of 100 km\/hr you will use about 15% more petrol.\nDrive smoothly\nAccelerate smoothly.  Jack-rabbit starts burn a lot of fuel.\nCheck tyre inflation\nTires with low air pressure make your engine work harder. Inflate your tires to the recommended inflation pressure, often found on a plate inside the driver’s side door jamb or in your owner’s manual. Maintain proper air pressure by checking each tire with a tire gauge at least once a month.\nRemove unnecessary weight\nEvery additional kilogram requires the engine to work harder. Empty your vehicle of any unnecessary items, like the golf clubs, and your engine will reward you with more kilometres per litre.\nUse cruise control\nThe cruise control feature optimises fuel efficiency when driving on open stretches of road. To take advantage of the savings, use it only when traffic and road conditions permit. Remember, the lower you set your speed, the better your fuel economy.\nUse air conditioning selectively\nRunning your air conditioner uses more fuel (about 10% more) because the engine has to work harder to run the air conditioning compressor.  However, the drag from open windows reduces fuel economy even more at highway speeds. A good compromise is to open your vehicle’s windows when driving around town, and use the air conditioner when driving on the open road. If you can, keep the windows closed and the air conditioner off and open the vents and turn up the fan speed.\nLower drag\nStrapping luggage or other items to the roof disrupts the airflow increasing drag and significantly reducing fuel economy.  Remove the roof rack, and the bike rack, when you’re not using them.\nUse the original tyres and wheels\nReplacing the original wheels and tyres with wider ones hurts fuel economy. Your vehicle was engineered for specific wheel and tire sizes to offer the best blend of ride quality, vehicle handling, and fuel economy. Stick with the recommended sizes and enjoy better fuel economy.\nLink\nEnergywise website\nYou can get good information on fuel consumption of all new cars sold in New Zealand as well as most Japanese used cars imported and sold in New Zealand on the government’s \nEnergywise website\n.","attrs_markdown":"▲\n\n[Skip to content](https:\/\/econation.one\/fuel-efficient-driving\/#content \"Skip to content\")\n\n[![Econation](data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0naHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmcnIHZpZXdCb3g9JzAgMCAzNDAgOTMnPjwvc3ZnPg==)](https:\/\/econation.one\/)\n\n[![](data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0naHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmcnIHZpZXdCb3g9JzAgMCAyMDQgMTIzJz48L3N2Zz4=)](https:\/\/econation.one\/the-monthly-planet-subscription\/)\n\n[![](data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0naHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmcnIHZpZXdCb3g9JzAgMCAzODAgMTc3Jz48L3N2Zz4=)](https:\/\/michael.lockhart.one\/)\n\nMenu\n\nMENUMENU\n\n- [WELL-BEING](https:\/\/econation.one\/well-being\/)\n  - 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It takes very little petrol to restart a car engine, especially a warm engine.\n\n### Avoid warming up your car\nModern car engines do not need to be warmed up before driving away and the engine will reach its optimal operating temperature more rapidly when driving.\n\n### Avoid short trips\nCar engines run most efficiently and with the lowest emissions when warmed up, but it takes a few minutes of driving to reach the correct operating temperature. You use 20% more fuel driving when your engine is cold.\n\n### Drive at the right speed\nCars use fuel most efficiently in the 45 – 80 km\/hr range. If you travel at 110 km\/hr instead of 100 km\/hr you will use about 15% more petrol.\n\n### Drive smoothly\nAccelerate smoothly. Jack-rabbit starts burn a lot of fuel.\n\n### Check tyre inflation\nTires with low air pressure make your engine work harder. 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However, the drag from open windows reduces fuel economy even more at highway speeds. A good compromise is to open your vehicle’s windows when driving around town, and use the air conditioner when driving on the open road. If you can, keep the windows closed and the air conditioner off and open the vents and turn up the fan speed.\n\n### Lower drag\nStrapping luggage or other items to the roof disrupts the airflow increasing drag and significantly reducing fuel economy. Remove the roof rack, and the bike rack, when you’re not using them.\n\n### Use the original tyres and wheels\nReplacing the original wheels and tyres with wider ones hurts fuel economy. Your vehicle was engineered for specific wheel and tire sizes to offer the best blend of ride quality, vehicle handling, and fuel economy. 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It takes very little petrol to restart a car engine, especially a warm engine.\n\n### Avoid warming up your car\nModern car engines do not need to be warmed up before driving away and the engine will reach its optimal operating temperature more rapidly when driving.\n\n### Avoid short trips\nCar engines run most efficiently and with the lowest emissions when warmed up, but it takes a few minutes of driving to reach the correct operating temperature. You use 20% more fuel driving when your engine is cold.\n\n### Drive at the right speed\nCars use fuel most efficiently in the 45 – 80 km\/hr range. If you travel at 110 km\/hr instead of 100 km\/hr you will use about 15% more petrol.\n\n### Drive smoothly\nAccelerate smoothly. Jack-rabbit starts burn a lot of fuel.\n\n### Check tyre inflation\nTires with low air pressure make your engine work harder. Inflate your tires to the recommended inflation pressure, often found on a plate inside the driver’s side door jamb or in your owner’s manual. Maintain proper air pressure by checking each tire with a tire gauge at least once a month.\n\n### Remove unnecessary weight\nEvery additional kilogram requires the engine to work harder. Empty your vehicle of any unnecessary items, like the golf clubs, and your engine will reward you with more kilometres per litre.\n\n### Use cruise control\nThe cruise control feature optimises fuel efficiency when driving on open stretches of road. To take advantage of the savings, use it only when traffic and road conditions permit. Remember, the lower you set your speed, the better your fuel economy.\n\n### Use air conditioning selectively\nRunning your air conditioner uses more fuel (about 10% more) because the engine has to work harder to run the air conditioning compressor. 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Boilerpipe Text	The fuel efficient driving tips will help you operate and drive your car more efficiently and can produce significant fuel savings – saving you money and staving off climate change. Tips and techniques for fuel efficient drivers Avoid idling If you’re going to be idling for more than 10 seconds you will save more fuel and reduce emissions and air pollutants by switching off and restarting. It takes very little petrol to restart a car engine, especially a warm engine. Avoid warming up your car Modern car engines do not need to be warmed up before driving away and the engine will reach its optimal operating temperature more rapidly when driving. Avoid short trips Car engines run most efficiently and with the lowest emissions when warmed up, but it takes a few minutes of driving to reach the correct operating temperature. You use 20% more fuel driving when your engine is cold. Drive at the right speed Cars use fuel most efficiently in the 45 – 80 km/hr range. If you travel at 110 km/hr instead of 100 km/hr you will use about 15% more petrol. Drive smoothly Accelerate smoothly. Jack-rabbit starts burn a lot of fuel. Check tyre inflation Tires with low air pressure make your engine work harder. Inflate your tires to the recommended inflation pressure, often found on a plate inside the driver’s side door jamb or in your owner’s manual. Maintain proper air pressure by checking each tire with a tire gauge at least once a month. Remove unnecessary weight Every additional kilogram requires the engine to work harder. Empty your vehicle of any unnecessary items, like the golf clubs, and your engine will reward you with more kilometres per litre. Use cruise control The cruise control feature optimises fuel efficiency when driving on open stretches of road. To take advantage of the savings, use it only when traffic and road conditions permit. Remember, the lower you set your speed, the better your fuel economy. Use air conditioning selectively Running your air conditioner uses more fuel (about 10% more) because the engine has to work harder to run the air conditioning compressor. However, the drag from open windows reduces fuel economy even more at highway speeds. A good compromise is to open your vehicle’s windows when driving around town, and use the air conditioner when driving on the open road. If you can, keep the windows closed and the air conditioner off and open the vents and turn up the fan speed. Lower drag Strapping luggage or other items to the roof disrupts the airflow increasing drag and significantly reducing fuel economy. Remove the roof rack, and the bike rack, when you’re not using them. Use the original tyres and wheels Replacing the original wheels and tyres with wider ones hurts fuel economy. Your vehicle was engineered for specific wheel and tire sizes to offer the best blend of ride quality, vehicle handling, and fuel economy. Stick with the recommended sizes and enjoy better fuel economy. Link Energywise website You can get good information on fuel consumption of all new cars sold in New Zealand as well as most Japanese used cars imported and sold in New Zealand on the government’s Energywise website .
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It takes very little petrol to restart a car engine, especially a warm engine. ### Avoid warming up your car Modern car engines do not need to be warmed up before driving away and the engine will reach its optimal operating temperature more rapidly when driving. ### Avoid short trips Car engines run most efficiently and with the lowest emissions when warmed up, but it takes a few minutes of driving to reach the correct operating temperature. You use 20% more fuel driving when your engine is cold. ### Drive at the right speed Cars use fuel most efficiently in the 45 – 80 km/hr range. If you travel at 110 km/hr instead of 100 km/hr you will use about 15% more petrol. ### Drive smoothly Accelerate smoothly. Jack-rabbit starts burn a lot of fuel. ### Check tyre inflation Tires with low air pressure make your engine work harder. Inflate your tires to the recommended inflation pressure, often found on a plate inside the driver’s side door jamb or in your owner’s manual. Maintain proper air pressure by checking each tire with a tire gauge at least once a month. ### Remove unnecessary weight Every additional kilogram requires the engine to work harder. Empty your vehicle of any unnecessary items, like the golf clubs, and your engine will reward you with more kilometres per litre. ### Use cruise control The cruise control feature optimises fuel efficiency when driving on open stretches of road. To take advantage of the savings, use it only when traffic and road conditions permit. Remember, the lower you set your speed, the better your fuel economy. ### Use air conditioning selectively Running your air conditioner uses more fuel (about 10% more) because the engine has to work harder to run the air conditioning compressor. However, the drag from open windows reduces fuel economy even more at highway speeds. A good compromise is to open your vehicle’s windows when driving around town, and use the air conditioner when driving on the open road. If you can, keep the windows closed and the air conditioner off and open the vents and turn up the fan speed. ### Lower drag Strapping luggage or other items to the roof disrupts the airflow increasing drag and significantly reducing fuel economy. Remove the roof rack, and the bike rack, when you’re not using them. ### Use the original tyres and wheels Replacing the original wheels and tyres with wider ones hurts fuel economy. Your vehicle was engineered for specific wheel and tire sizes to offer the best blend of ride quality, vehicle handling, and fuel economy. Stick with the recommended sizes and enjoy better fuel economy. ### Link ##### [Energywise website](http://www.energywise.govt.nz/fuel-economy-tool) You can get good information on fuel consumption of all new cars sold in New Zealand as well as most Japanese used cars imported and sold in New Zealand on the government’s [Energywise website](http://www.energywise.govt.nz/fuel-economy-tool). 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Readable Markdown	The fuel efficient driving tips will help you operate and drive your car more efficiently and can produce significant fuel savings – saving you money and staving off climate change. ## Tips and techniques for fuel efficient drivers ### Avoid idling If you’re going to be idling for more than 10 seconds you will save more fuel and reduce emissions and air pollutants by switching off and restarting. It takes very little petrol to restart a car engine, especially a warm engine. ### Avoid warming up your car Modern car engines do not need to be warmed up before driving away and the engine will reach its optimal operating temperature more rapidly when driving. ### Avoid short trips Car engines run most efficiently and with the lowest emissions when warmed up, but it takes a few minutes of driving to reach the correct operating temperature. You use 20% more fuel driving when your engine is cold. ### Drive at the right speed Cars use fuel most efficiently in the 45 – 80 km/hr range. If you travel at 110 km/hr instead of 100 km/hr you will use about 15% more petrol. ### Drive smoothly Accelerate smoothly. Jack-rabbit starts burn a lot of fuel. ### Check tyre inflation Tires with low air pressure make your engine work harder. Inflate your tires to the recommended inflation pressure, often found on a plate inside the driver’s side door jamb or in your owner’s manual. Maintain proper air pressure by checking each tire with a tire gauge at least once a month. ### Remove unnecessary weight Every additional kilogram requires the engine to work harder. Empty your vehicle of any unnecessary items, like the golf clubs, and your engine will reward you with more kilometres per litre. ### Use cruise control The cruise control feature optimises fuel efficiency when driving on open stretches of road. To take advantage of the savings, use it only when traffic and road conditions permit. Remember, the lower you set your speed, the better your fuel economy. ### Use air conditioning selectively Running your air conditioner uses more fuel (about 10% more) because the engine has to work harder to run the air conditioning compressor. However, the drag from open windows reduces fuel economy even more at highway speeds. A good compromise is to open your vehicle’s windows when driving around town, and use the air conditioner when driving on the open road. If you can, keep the windows closed and the air conditioner off and open the vents and turn up the fan speed. ### Lower drag Strapping luggage or other items to the roof disrupts the airflow increasing drag and significantly reducing fuel economy. Remove the roof rack, and the bike rack, when you’re not using them. ### Use the original tyres and wheels Replacing the original wheels and tyres with wider ones hurts fuel economy. Your vehicle was engineered for specific wheel and tire sizes to offer the best blend of ride quality, vehicle handling, and fuel economy. Stick with the recommended sizes and enjoy better fuel economy. ### Link ##### [Energywise website](http://www.energywise.govt.nz/fuel-economy-tool) You can get good information on fuel consumption of all new cars sold in New Zealand as well as most Japanese used cars imported and sold in New Zealand on the government’s [Energywise website](http://www.energywise.govt.nz/fuel-economy-tool). [![](https://econation.one/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/cars-01.jpg)](https://econation.one/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/cars-01.jpg)
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