With the high price of petroleoum and diesel nowadays, it makes sense to improve the fuel economy of your car. There are many ways to attained this and all without costing you a money.
Tip #1 Be Consistent in Driving
When you're driving, keeping your car at a steady speed will help you boost the vehicle's fuel economy. While this is sometimes not always possible - for example, in the stop-start traffic of rush hour or when there are lots of junctions and roundabouts - by avoiding accelerating too rapidly or breaking too heavily, you could save yourself fuel costs. Man-oeuvres like speeding away at the lights and not planning ahead resulting in heavy breaking use up to 60% more fuel. So always try to slow to a break and gently build up your car's speed.
Tip #2 Change the Gears Correctly
By being in the highest gear possible, when it's safe and advisable to do so, you could make up to 15% fuel savings. Changing between 2000 and 3000 rpm means your car uses less fuel, and by driving between these revs you maximise fuel economy.
Tip #3 Always Check the Tires
Check regularly the pressure of your car's tyres as under-inflated tires increases fuel consumption by up to 5%. Check with your car manufacturer's guide to ensure you don't over-inflate the tires as this leads to a loss of grip, while tires that are a bit deflated require the engine to use more power.
Tip #4 Avoid short trips
A cold car engine uses about twice as much fuel as an engine that is warmed up, which is why you'll increase your fuel economy by decreasing the number of short driving trips you take. Instead, try to walk if the destination is local or combine a few short trips into one longer drive.
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