5 crucial factors that can make or break your car’s mileage
Cruise control
Use Cruise control only when the road is flat, ie- the motorways. Using cruise control on rough and uneven terrains could prove to be harsh on fuel economy as the inbuilt computer tries to keep getting upto the pre-selected speed as soon as it can. In this case, humans are far more effective when it comes down to extracting work from every last drop of fuel when compared to computers.
Drive Sensibly
Overspeeding might get you to the desired location fast, but the mileage gets squashed. Around 50 to 60 percent of the power is utilized by the engine to overcome aerodynamic drag (the same thing that messes your hair when you are driving a convertible). If you could start a lot earlier to go do a particular destination, you would arrive there far ahead of time while spending a lesser amount. Not letting out the safety aspect too.
Traffic signal trick
This doesn’t work all the time, but is a pretty neat trick to save fuel. Try timing your traffic signal stops. Slow down just enough so that you wont come to a halt at the stop light. You might irritate the other motorists behind you, so be careful when you trying this out. The upside is you won’t have the need to accelerate to get to the desired speed or overcome static friction as some would call it. Fuel is saved and so is some trouble.
Rolling Friction
Rolling friction is one of the perennially worst enemies of fuel economy. It can’t be brought down to nil but can be reduced by taking some measures. Disengage four wheel drive when not mud-plugging. It’s a gas-killer. Check your wheel alignment at the your service point. Unaligned wheels tend to increase wear non-uniformly and also upset vehicle handling and mileage. Another main culprit is brake drag. Brakes which are applied even when your foot is off the brake pedal is the worst thing that affects mileage. It also decreases the life of the brake shoes, limits acceleration and top speed.
Roof racks a no-no when not camping
They come in handy when going on a picnic or moving out to another place. But roof racks increase aerodynamic drag. They offer some resistance to the vehicles motion and add unwanted weight when not in use. So get rid of the roof rack once your journey is done.
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Another hint is have a partner who screams when you drive too fast! That’ll keep you from that nasty fast acceleration that burns petrol for fun.
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