The rising fuel price almost taking a toll on the vehicle owner's income as per the research of Highway Authority. There is a solution to buy the new fuel efficient vehicles that will give a better mileage with your budget but this is not the right option for many owners. Check the slides here to know some simple tricks to resolve this issue and enjoy a greater car mileage.
2. The rising fuel price almost taking a toll on
the vehicle owner's income as per the
research of Highway Authority.
3. There is a solution to buy the new fuel efficient vehicles that will
give a better mileage with your budget but this is not the right
option for many owners.
4. To resolve this issue there are many ways available that
you could follow.
5. The proper tire pressure or properly inflated tire can reduce 3%
fuel consumption annually as per research .
Maintain proper tire
pressure :-
6. Tires lose 1psi per month in normal temperature and if it's
winter then it will decrease more due to thermal contraction.
7. When the contact area increases between tire and road, that
ultimately increases the friction which results in higher fuel
consumption.
8. The properly inflated tires also help in increasing life span of tires
by avoiding uneven wear and tear on the tire tread.
9. If you follow a rough driving style like heavy acceleration and
braking, then the engine runs at greater rpms and uses more
fuel than normal driving.
Driving Style :-
10. The smooth & moderate acceleration uses
less fuel and gives a better fuel economy.
11. If possible try to avoid short trips and city traffic as two short
trips consume more fuel than a long trip.
12. Make sure to remove the unnecessary loads that you are
carrying around all the times.
Lighten some load :-
13. An extra pound always increases the fuel consumption and if
you have belongings that you don't need regularly then make
sure to keep it at home and give the vehicle a little relaxation.
14. Get rid of roof rack if you don't have a travel plan nearly. As the
roof rack can create extra aerodynamic space or air drag that
results in extra fuel consumption.
15. The use of cruise control helps to keep the vehicle in constant
speed and saves the fuel.
Use of cruise control :-
16. The scheduled and regular cleaning and maintenance of fuel
filter, air filter, injector and spark plugs also saves extra use of
fuel.
Cleaning & maintenance :-
17. Make sure to change the spark plugs in every 30,000 miles as
faulty spark plugs can cause misfire and consume more fuel
while combustion.
18. When air filter shows symptoms of clogging, make sure to
change it early as it protects the engine from outer dust and
debris.
19. The timely cleaning of fuel injector and replacing them in every
60,000 miles will also save fuel.
20. The idling of vehicle burns more fuel as that puts pressure on
the engine to consume more fuel for it.
Long Idling :-
21. Make sure to turn off the engine if you are idling for long time or
you can buy the start-stop technology vehicle to avoid that fuel
wastage in idling.
22. The selection of right fuel quality also matters for better fuel
economy.
Fuel Efficiency :-
23. Many vehicle owners add premium oil to get a better fuel
mileage but the proper mileage can be achieved if you add oil as
prescribed in owner's manual.
24. If the owner's manual instructed to use
“regular” oil then using premium oil is just
waste of money.
25. The low rolling resistance requires less
effort for roll on road surface and less
load on engine which results in better
MPG.
Use low rolling resistance tires :-
26. Always try best routs for your daily commute. Shortest rout is
not the best rout as there other factors to consider like traffic,
road space etc.
Plan Forward :-
27. Always make sure to avoid city stop and go traffic which can
reduce the fuel mileage.