In India there’s never good news when fuel prices are
revised, since revisions have almost always been incremental. Fuel in India is
now more expensive than ever before, making fuel efficiency a significant
concern for any car owner.
Here I enlist the various methods by which you can squeeze the most out of each drop of fuel. Each step by itself will account for a small increase, but if practiced in combination can increase your Fuel Efficiency by as much as 20%!
DRIVING STYLE
• Choosing the right gear: Shift up as “early” as possible without straining the engine. Being in a higher gear at too low a speed, or in a lower gear at a very high speed increase your fuel consumption. It is important to for most cars, the ideal shift point would be anywhere between 1500 – 2000 rpm.
• Appropriate tyre pressures: It is very important to maintain manufacturer-recommended tyre pressures to optimize the level of rolling resistance. And do not over size your tyre.
• Keep the car well maintained: Your car will gulp fuel voraciously if it is not in the right state of tune. Make it a point to keep your air-filters clean, engine oil changed and your engine healthy by sticking to the manufacturer recommended maintenance intervals.
Here I enlist the various methods by which you can squeeze the most out of each drop of fuel. Each step by itself will account for a small increase, but if practiced in combination can increase your Fuel Efficiency by as much as 20%!
DRIVING STYLE
• Avoid clutch riding: Do not keep your foot on the clutch, except for when
changing gears. Driving with your foot on the clutch results in “wastage” of
engine power, which in turn increases your fuel consumption and wears out your
clutch rapidly.
• Smooth Driving: Aggressive acceleration and braking significantly increase the fuel consumption of your car. How you drive is very important to Fuel Efficiency.
• Minimise Idling: If your car is going to be stationary for an extended period of time, switch the engine off.
• Smooth Driving: Aggressive acceleration and braking significantly increase the fuel consumption of your car. How you drive is very important to Fuel Efficiency.
• Minimise Idling: If your car is going to be stationary for an extended period of time, switch the engine off.
• Choosing the right gear: Shift up as “early” as possible without straining the engine. Being in a higher gear at too low a speed, or in a lower gear at a very high speed increase your fuel consumption. It is important to for most cars, the ideal shift point would be anywhere between 1500 – 2000 rpm.
• Maintain a constant speed: Varying speeds do not make the car as efficient as a constant speed will. Especially when out on the open road, try to maintain a consistent rate of travel. Keep within the speed limit of 80-90 to maximize the Fuel Efficiency of your car.
OTHER MEASURES
• Appropriate tyre pressures: It is very important to maintain manufacturer-recommended tyre pressures to optimize the level of rolling resistance. And do not over size your tyre.
• Keep the car well maintained: Your car will gulp fuel voraciously if it is not in the right state of tune. Make it a point to keep your air-filters clean, engine oil changed and your engine healthy by sticking to the manufacturer recommended maintenance intervals.
• The right fuel for
premium cars: High-compression engines do not operate properly on the
regular octane fuel available in India. To improve efficiency, it is important
to use manufacturer-recommended grades of petrol.
Fuel price hike in Mumbai in last 10 Years
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