Tips

Avoid fast starts Aggressive driving (rapid acceleration and braking) wastes fuel. Avoiding fast start can lower your fuel mileage dramatically by up to 30% or more. So drive smooth and have a good start. Don't top off your tank Stop filling when the automatic shut off engages. Filling the tank up to the filler cap can lead to fuel spilling, thus wasting fuel and harm the environment. Observe The Speed Limit You might like the feeling of speed, especially on highway, but fast driving lowers fuel economy dramatically. Cut Wind Resistance Got that little flag flying from your front mirror or back window? Got a roof rack or carrier? Take them off unless you need it, it adds weight and wind resistance. Mind Your Feet Keep your right foot off the brake, it can cause drag and reduce fuel mileage. I t can also wear your brakes out much faster (costing you money) and it also can confuses the driver behind you. Clean out your vehicle The excess weight can add up. Hauling around an extra 40 kg can reduce mileage for about 1-2% depending on the weight of the vehicle, but every little bit adds up. The reduction is based on the percentage of extra weight relative to the vehicle's weight and affects smaller vehicles more than larger ones. Tyres You can improve your gas mileage by around 3.3 percent by keeping your tyres inflated to the proper pressure. Check the air pressure often ( this is also a safety tip) - low air pressure can reduce mileage by 0.4 % for every 1 PSI drop in pressure of all four tyres, and worse, could cause the tyre to heat up and explode. Spark Plug Improving the spark will enable your engine to burn more of the air and fuel supplied to it. This will decrease fuel waste by getting a complete burn out of the fuel supplied to it. The savings on fuel comsumption are well worth the cost of low quality spark plugs.