For those who drive..
12 Tips on Saving Petrol
1) Pump up your tires
Deflated tires run hot and jeopardize safety and hurt the fuel economy by increasing the rolling resistance.
2) Drive at moderate speed
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, the lower the speed, DOES NOT mean the better the fuel economy. The fuel consumption of an average car increases sharply at speeds >50km/h.
3) Clean the air-filter regularly
Clogged air filters increase fuel consumption by restricting airflow to the engine
4) Use thinner tires
Thicker tires mean more rolling resistance and thus will consume more fuel.
5) Start up the car properly
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. However, avoid sudden acceleration before the engine has warmed up sufficiently.
6) Drive in high gear (overdrive)
The engine runs most efficiently between around 1,500 and 2,500 rpm. To maintain these low revs you should change up through the gears as soon as it is practical and before the revs reach 2500 rpm.
7) Travel light
On the average, every 50kg added load in your car will increase fuel consumption by 2%.
8) Anticipate traffic ahead
It takes up to 6x as much fuel to move a car from a dead stop than it does for one moving at just a few km/h.
9) Avoid strong acceleration
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.
10) Minimise aerodynamic drag
Additional parts on the exterior of a vehicle eg. roof racks and spoilers, or simply having the window open, are bad for fuel economy as it increases air resistance and fuel consumption by ~20%
11) Don't let your engine idle
Idling more than a minute consumes much more fuel than restarting the engine.
12) Use the air-con sparingly
However, at speeds of >80 km/h, use of air conditioning is better for fuel economy than an open window.
~babydont'zua'~
1) Pump up your tires
Deflated tires run hot and jeopardize safety and hurt the fuel economy by increasing the rolling resistance.
2) Drive at moderate speed
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, the lower the speed, DOES NOT mean the better the fuel economy. The fuel consumption of an average car increases sharply at speeds >50km/h.
3) Clean the air-filter regularly
Clogged air filters increase fuel consumption by restricting airflow to the engine
4) Use thinner tires
Thicker tires mean more rolling resistance and thus will consume more fuel.
5) Start up the car properly
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. However, avoid sudden acceleration before the engine has warmed up sufficiently.
6) Drive in high gear (overdrive)
The engine runs most efficiently between around 1,500 and 2,500 rpm. To maintain these low revs you should change up through the gears as soon as it is practical and before the revs reach 2500 rpm.
7) Travel light
On the average, every 50kg added load in your car will increase fuel consumption by 2%.
8) Anticipate traffic ahead
It takes up to 6x as much fuel to move a car from a dead stop than it does for one moving at just a few km/h.
9) Avoid strong acceleration
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.
10) Minimise aerodynamic drag
Additional parts on the exterior of a vehicle eg. roof racks and spoilers, or simply having the window open, are bad for fuel economy as it increases air resistance and fuel consumption by ~20%
11) Don't let your engine idle
Idling more than a minute consumes much more fuel than restarting the engine.
12) Use the air-con sparingly
However, at speeds of >80 km/h, use of air conditioning is better for fuel economy than an open window.
~babydont'zua'~
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