Worried About Rising Car Petrol Bill – Try These

Car fuel bills have become a real pain these days, a big reason to worry and leave a big hole in your pocket. The monthly budget goes out of tune. With the petrol and diesel pries riding on high tide and always heading north, the situation is sure to get worse in near future. While nothing much can be done to control the rising fuel prices, below tips can surely help to decrease wastage and increase your car efficiency in turn reducing the cost of fuel on your pocket.

Cruise at 60 kilometer per hour

Cruising at 60 kilometer per hour results in smooth functioning of engine, thus reducing the fuel consumption. Increasing your cruising speed from 60 to 80 kilometer per hour will drive up consumption by 20 percent.

Change Gears Wisely

Driving in the top gear without putting pressure on the engine reduces fuel consumption and thus is a more efficient way of driving. A vehicle travelling at 55 kilometer per hour in fourth gear is likely to use 15-20% more fuel than at the same speed in fifth gear.

Keep the Tank Full

Keeping the tank filled up with fuel ensures that engine receives proper fuel supply and thus efficiency is not compromised.

Say no to Air Conditioner when not required

Using AC certainly leads to loss in efficiency. If the weather permits, its always better to turn it off and increase car's efficiency.

Roll up windows on Expressway

Driving on expressway while keeping the windows open puts more pressure on engine as the incoming strong breeze pushes the car in backward direction. Rolling up windows and turning on the air conditioner might be a better way of increasing fuel economy.

Avoid Rush Hours

it is a tried and tested method for saving petrol. Rush hour means more waiting time and travelling on lower gear instead of 4th or 5th and thus a marked increase in the fuel consumption. Thus avoid rush hours as far as possible to increase your car's fuel efficiency.

Take Care of Tyres

According to a survey, about 40% of tyres on the road are not inflated properly. This wastes fuel and decreases the car's furl efficiency. Air pressure in tyres should be checked once in every 15 days.

Keep the Engine in Tune

Regular check up of engine is a must and any tune ups required should be done immediately. This would keep the engine in good shape and car mileage would be up by around 5%.

Use Good Quality Oil

Engine oil is an essential ingredient of a car engine which helps in keeping the temperature under control. A good quality engine oil not only helps improving the efficiency but also keeps the engine in good shape for longer time.

Following these simple and easy points can surely improve a car's performance resulting in bringing down of the fuel expenditure by a sizeable margin. Happy Driving.

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