How to avoid excessive consumption of fuel in the car?

In the current world situation, with regular fuel is dorozhaniem all overhead use the car. We present a few basic and fairly simple rules and guidelines to help the novice driver to avoid high fuel consumption in your car.

Regularly check the technical condition of your car. Serviceable, but not adjusted properly around the vehicle to fuel a 10% increase.

Keep an eye on tire pressure. Reduction of pressure in car tires with a 2.0 to 1.5 kg/cm2 kg/cm2 inevitably increases fuel consumption by about 3%. The measurement of the pressure in the tires should be able to cool them, because even after a minor run tire pressure increases.

Regularly adjust the alignment of your car.

Try to avoid unnecessary transport of cargo. Note that each 50 kg of extra load increases fuel consumption in your car by about 2%.

Using the air conditioner increases fuel consumption in the vehicle for about 10%.

Lead to excessive fuel as open windows, especially when the vehicle speed above 50 km / h. The value of over-dependent on the geometric features of the body of a vehicle, as well as how these windows are open.

Note that each subsequent inhibition involves acceleration. This, in turn, causes an increase in fuel consumption in the vehicle. Therefore, try to avoid sudden braking. Try to reduce the rate of advance of your car at the traffic lights (if you see the red light in front), intersections, etc.

If possible, try to avoid travel on your car during rush hour.

Try to go slowly and smoothly. Do not drive dramatically.

Before driving the engine warms up to the days when the temperature gauge begins to move. After such a mild warm-up while driving the gas pedal should be pressed slightly until the engine warms up completely.

When moving correctly select the appropriate gear.

Do not move at high speeds. Use basically the speed, which is optimal in terms of fuel economy for your vehicle. Typically, for most cars the most appropriate speed is in the range of 80-100 km / h.

Shut off the engine of your car when it is stopped for more than one minute.

Avoid long-term drive to low gear (eg, in traffic jams, etc.).

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