According to analysts, every second family has a car today. For many families, car expenses are one of the largest items of expenditure in the family budget.
Therefore, every person who has a car, just must know how to save gasoline. Below we will give you simple and quite feasible tips - if you follow them, you will soon notice that they began to go to the gas station much less often.
. Keep an eye on the condition of your car.
If you want to save gasoline, the first thing you should do is check the air filter. A dirty filter lets a lot less air into your engine, which negatively affects your fuel consumption. Checking and replacing the filter is easy: hold it up to the light, if the light doesn't come through, then the filter needs to be replaced.
2. Oil selection
For those who want to save fuel, you need to take note: fuel consumption may depend on the engine oil you choose. A car's engine runs on a mixture of air and gasoline. As the mixture burns, it causes the engine pistons and other parts of the engine to move. As the parts move, there is resistance. The greater the resistance, the more energy is required and therefore more fuel is wasted.
Engine oil is needed to ensure that all moving engine parts are lubricated. But engine oil comes in different viscosities. The lower the viscosity, the easier it is for parts to move, the less energy it uses, and thus the less fuel it consumes. And vice versa.
However, there are other parameters to consider when choosing an engine oil. For example, the oil selection depends on the time of year, age of the car, warranty conditions, etc.
3. Tire pressure
A beginner needs to know that fuel consumption is very influenced by the air pressure in the tires. Therefore, you should definitely check the pressure before every trip while the tires are still cold. It is not a crime if the tire pressure is 0.3 bar higher than the standard pressure. Of course, it will increase the pressure on the suspension parts and the body - but it will not affect the quality of driving and in most cases passengers will not notice it.
4. Speed of driving.
If you need to save gasoline, try to drive slower, do not exceed the speed limit set by the rules. The faster the car goes, the more revolutions the engine makes. And for more revolutions it needs to spend more energy.
5. Driving style
Another tip for those who set a goal to save gasoline - use the gas pedal "thoughtfully". Avoid harsh starts and braking, as that releases too much fuel into the engine cylinders. Try not to put in high gears at low speeds. And vice versa, do not allow the tachometer pointer to pass for 2500-3000 rpm, if there is a possibility to switch to a higher gear.
Here may be added - try to bypass traffic jams on roads, and also drive less in "rush hours". After all, at this time drivers have to start frequently and brake a lot.
I also want to recommend another great tip, which will help you master the economical manner of driving. For example, when approaching a traffic light, try to brake in advance, so that the car does not stop completely before the moment when the green light turns on.
The fact is that it takes more energy to move a stationary car than when it is moving, even at low speed.
6. Additional equipment
Another detractor of gasoline economy is the air conditioner, which works in the interior of your car. Thanks to it your gasoline consumption will increase from 5 to 20%. You can object: but it's hot and dirty! Yes, but you can get to a gas station when you have very little gasoline left. Also, add here all other additional equipment, whether it is a car radio, fog lights, heater, etc. Every extra equipment you include affects your gasoline consumption.
7. Tuning
If you want to save gasoline, then give up tuning, at least for a while. Wider discs create more aerodynamic drag, and therefore affect fuel consumption in the direction of its increase.
8. Type of petrol
As paradoxical as it sounds, but saving gasoline will help... driving an old car. The fact is that older cars don't feel sorry to fill up with cheaper gasoline, such as AI92. While most new cars are more demanding to the quality of gasoline and should be fueled with a higher octane number.
9. 9. Weight of the car
To reduce fuel costs, you should also consider the weight of the car. If you are only planning on buying a car, look for smaller and therefore lighter cars. The lower the weight of the car, the less energy it takes to accelerate it.
If you already have a car and you are not planning to change it in the nearest future, then take care not to store unnecessary things in the car. Clean the trunk, leave everything unnecessary in the garage or at the cottage.
10. Gearbox Variety.
Also, when choosing an economical car, look at the transmission. An automatic transmission uses 10 to 15 percent more fuel than a manual.
Engine displacement and horsepower.
It is worth paying attention to the engine displacement and horsepower. The more is this number, the more "voracious" will be the car.
12. open windows
When driving fast, try not to open windows, as air flows into the car give additional resistance, and therefore the engine needs additional energy to maintain speed, which is supplied in the form of fuel.
13. Installing LPG equipment
There is another radical way to reduce fuel costs: the installation of gas equipment (LPG). Gas consumes a little faster than gasoline, but it is almost 2 times cheaper. There are, of course, and minuses, such as the trunk is much smaller, since its half now takes tank, which is filled with gas. I'll also add that the feeling that the car after a few exploitation on gas, has become a bit "dull". That is, it doesn't have that fast acceleration that it had before, the speed is much harder.
It will not be a minus for those who got used to calm and measured driving in a city. But if you plan long trips, keep in mind that when overtaking long trucks on the highway, slow acceleration can cost your life.
14. Gasoline discount on long distance trips.
Another tip that is sure to help you in your savings is the so-called carpool scheme. It consists of sharing a car for long trips with neighbors, friends and relatives. Your gasoline costs will be considerably reduced.
Also, this way of saving money will come in handy for those who drive their colleagues to work. I remember, at one of my previous jobs I had several colleagues who lived in a nearby town, located 30 kilometers from the place of work. They used one of the employees' cars to get to work. Accordingly, they all contributed to the gasoline costs together.
15. Insulate the engine in winter
The faster the car heats up, the less gas it wastes. Usually motorists warm up the engines of their "iron" horses with darnit, felt, blankets, etc.
It is not always safe and efficient. They have now been replaced by special car blankets, which contain special fire-resistant materials that help to keep warm for a long time.
Thanks to these blankets, the engine takes longer to cool down, which is useful when you're not driving somewhere for a long time, such as to the store for shopping.
16. Use a heater
In winter, car owners have to warm up their engines more often. If you leave your car in the cold for a long time, it's harder to start it up later. It's also bad for the engine.
The more often we start and warm up the car, the more we consume fuel. To solve this problem, you can use special heaters. There are many different models. Some of them work from the power supply, but there are also advanced autonomous heaters.
17. Keep an eye on prices.
Every person is a set of habits. Many people get used to filling up at the same gas stations, which is not always beneficial to their personal finances. Periodically monitor prices at other gas stations and choose the one with the best.
18. Final Tip.
Finally, we will give you a piece of advice that you may think is silly. The best way to save fuel is not to drive at all. The less you drive, the less you spend. Very often you can see how people go to the nearest bakery in the car, even though the distance to the store - 200 meters. Would be much more economical, and healthier to overcome the distance on foot
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