SAVE FUEL

How to save fuel !

Fuel Saving starts from a good fuel station:

Key Points to consider while selecting a fuel station:

Select fuel stations which are frequently visited by people. Risk of adulteration or contamination can be reduced.

Select fuel station which is paved - floor (concrete or tarred or tiled.). Fuel storage tanks at fuel stations are under the ground. Old and poor maintenance may lead to water seepage leading to contamination. (Water or any type of contamination reduced the engine life and consumes lot of fuel)

Fill fuel where the filling machines or dispensers are covered.  (Fuel station which is roofed)

Fill normal fuel no need to fill SPEED or additive fuels. It doesn't help much!!

 Avoid any distraction at fuel station by the people at the filling stations. You may be tricked and cheated with the amount of fuel filled.

Never use any fuel additives, which promises to enhances fuel mileage. Its our driving habits that can enhance fuel mileage.

Confirm the quantity of fuel by yourself at the fuel station. Get out of the car and confirm “0” and wait till you see the desired fuel you had requested to be filled.

How to drive to get maximum kilometres per litre of fuel:

1) Get inside the car , wear seat belt, adjust mirror, make yourself comfortable and then start the car. While moving out with family or friends , let everyone get it and when everyone is ready to leave , close the door and then start the car. ( Start your engine just before you leave )

2) Slowly rev the engine, do not push the acc pedal hard, smooth drive will always ensure good fuel mileage and increases the life of your engine.

3) Avoid hard braking, look up the road , check speed breakers, turns etc , frequent and abrupt braking not only leads to accident or poor brake pad life , it also reduces the fuel mileage.

4) Avoid resting your leg on the clutch , this will lead to poor mileage and also reduces clutch life.

5) Plan your trip well ahead and use GPS for finding the route to your destination. Searching for your destination burns more fuel than estimated.

6) If you have to pass thru a heavy traffic route, plan your timing or check the possibility of alternate route with less traffic.

7) Maintain your car properly, choked air filters and old engine oil may badly affect the fuel consumption.

8) For short trip avoid driving, best is walking. In short trips the engine is not warmed up, so the efficiency will always be poor.

9) If the car is parked under sun and when you get in, before you switch AC ON , open all the window glass for few minutes and then close and then switch ON the AC, this will help in cooling the car faster.

10) If you do not need fog lamp, audio or any other electrical load, please switch off, as this electrical load reduces the fuel efficiency.

11) Remove unnecessary weight from the car, a 50 Kg weight can increase the fuel consumption by 2%.

12) Do not fit local accessories like roof carrier/rails, bull guard, etc which hampers the aerodynamic of your car. Car makers develop accessories with design and aerodynamic sense.

13) In manual AC , keep the blower in full speed initially and bring down to less speed, also control the chillness less, this will reduce the load on the engine ensuring pleasant drive.

14) You can save close to 15% of your fuel consumption if you switch off engine whenever you stop your car in signals or traffic. ( any stops more than a minute –switch of the engine)

15) Frequently you apply brake, then you burn more fuel. Drive at a constant speed to avoid frequent braking.

16) Encourage Car pooling. This will help in reducing traffic on roads.

17) Drive at constant speed of 50 to 60 kms /hr speed. More than 80kms/hr speed you burn more fuel.

18) Use electric or hybrid cars.

19) Where ever possible, use public transport.

20) Maintain recommended tyre pressure. This will not only save fuel but also increases the tyre life. 2-PSI loss in tyre pressure may increase the fuel consumption by 1%.

21) Thicker or wider tyre may look good and also enhances the grip, but thicker tyres means more rolling resistance, means  burning more fuel.

22) Engines are more efficient around 1500 rpm to 2500rpm, so quickly move to the higher gear. At higher gear the engine efficiency is high so more fuel efficient.

25) If automatic Transmission , then switch to over drive option of Economy option ( if available) Do not rev up the engine , softly pedal the accelerate for better fuel mileage

26) AC can use about 10 per cent extra fuel when operating. However, at speeds of over 80 km/h, use of air conditioning is better for fuel economy than an open window

27) Share your fuel saving ideas with your society and friends.