Saturday, January 23, 2010

Save fuel costs

Following are some useful tips for saving on fuel costs for your car -
    Check the air pressure on your tires:  Keep the air pressure on all the 4 wheels at the recommended levels. Under-inflated tires are a drag on your fuel efficiency.
    Check your speed: Most cars are built for operating within 60-70 kilometers per hour. If you don't maintain this range and drive over this range, then you are decreasing the fuel efficiency of your car.
    Use of Cruise Control: Use cruise control while driving on the highways or on long stretches. This helps keep your fuel consumption at a lower level by keeping your speed constant.
    Reduce Idling: If you are in an idle position for more than 15-20 seconds, then idling uses more fuel than it would take to restart the engine. If you need to stop your car for more than 15-20 seconds, then it would be better to switch off the engine.
    Plan your trip in advance: Plan your trip before hand and use a good GPS system so that you can use the shortest routes and also use less congested routes.
    Watch the weight you are carrying: Remove un-necessary items from your car if you don't need them. Heavier the car, more fuel it needs to accelerate.
    Maintenance: Keep your car in top condition by regular repairs and maintenance as per schedule. This helps in saving fuel.
    Carpooling: Try the option of carpooling with your colleagues or your neighbors. Rotate carpooling amongst yourselves.
    Public Transit or bikes: Try using the public transit or bike for short trips, like going to a corner store etc.
    Try working from home: Check with your employer if they have an option for you to work from home at least for one or two days in a week.
    Breaking: Don't be hard on your brakes. Hard breaking causes you to lose on fuel efficiency
    Be wise while using additional attachments such as battery chargers,air conditioners etc, these suck power and hence require more fuel.

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