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Follow these Steps:
Pump up your tyres
Keeping your tyres inflated is one
of the easiest and most important things Saving petrol means saving
money one can do to improve fuel economy. If a range is recommended
by the manufacturer, the higher pressure should be used to maximize
fuel efficiency. Deflated tyres run hot and jeopardize safety. It
will also cause the tyres to wear out prematurely, affect the vehicles
adversely, and hurt the fuel economy by increasing the rolling resistance.
Tyres lose about 1 psi pressure per month due to air loss caused
by the tyre hitting holes, bumps and kerbs. Therefore, the tyres
should be checked at least once a month. Just 1 tyre deflated by
2 psi will result in a 1% increase in fuel consumption.
Drive at moderate speed
Avoiding high speeds on open roads
results in safer driving and better fuel economy. In highway driving,
over 50% of the power produced by the engine is used to overcome
aerodynamic drag. Drag and thus fuel consumption increases rapidly
at speeds above 90km/h. On the average, a car uses about 15% more
fuel at 100km/h, and 25% more fuel at 110km/h compared to when it
is doing only 90km/h. However, this should not lead one to conclude
that the lower the speed, the better the fuel economy - because
it is not. The fuel consumption of an average car increases sharply
at speeds below 50km/h.
Clean
the air-filter regularly
Clogged air filters increase fuel consumption by restricting airflow
to the engine, and thus should be cleaned/replaced when necessary.
Clogged air filters can increase fuel consumption by up to 10%.
Use Thinner
Tyres
Tyres with thick width will improve
the handling of your car. However, it will also increase your car''s
fuel consumption. Thicker tyres mean more rolling resistance, and
thus will consume more fuel.
Start
the Two Wheeler, Three Wheeler, Four wheeler Properly
With today''s cars,Automobiles ,it
is not necessary to prime the engine first by pumping the accelerator
pedal repeatedly.Do not crank the engine excessively This only wastes
fuel.When starting the engine, idle it no more than 30 seconds to
warm it up. An engine will warm up faster on the road. However,
avoid sudden acceleration before the engine has warmed up sufficiently.
Avoid strong acceleration
The fuel consumption remains at a
minimum during steady driving at a moderate speed of about 90km/h.
Keep in mind that every time the accelerator is hard pressed, the
engine goes into a "fuel-enrichment" mode of operation
that wastes fuel.The vehicle should always be gradually and smoothly
accelerated. Using cruise control on highways can help maintain
a constant speed and reduce fuel consumption.
Don''t let your engine idle
Minimize fuel wasted in idling by
stopping the engine whenever your car is stopped or held up for
an extended period of time. Idling more than a minute consumes much
more fuel than restarting the engine. By having the engine switched
off, you will save more fuel than is lost from the burst of fuel
involved in restarting the engine. The net increased wear and tear
from this practice is negligible.
Use the air-con sparingly
Air conditioners 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.
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