7 ways to use less fuel in your car
We all want to use less fuel. Be it because of the money or because we want a better environment, less fuel is a lot better than more fuel. There are some ways you can reduce the fuel consumption without modifying something on your engine. Here they are:
1. Every car has its own optimum fuel consumption. It is based on both speed and rpm. Try to establish the best combination for your car (if it has an onboard computer that measures the fuel consumption, it’s gonna be a lot easier, obviously).
2. Do not “push the pedal to the metal”. Handle it carefully, because excessive acceleration is not good in either way (smoking down the neigborhood or slow riding). As an example, do not try to accelerate for the traffic lights when it is obvious you will not get there in time to catch that illusive green light.
3. Keep a constant speed on the long roads outside of town. Try to anticipate when you might brake (like a car trying to drive by another on the highway, on an obviously lower speed than yours) and use the brake as little as possible. But, please, BRAKE if you see you do not stop in time 
4. Use the engine brake. With the latest car types, fuel will be stopped automatically from entering the engine. This means less fuel consumption. Use the same technique when getting close to traffic lights, but don’t overdo it. If you hit the “red zone” on rpm clock, that is overdoing it
5. Do not “warm-up” your engine staying in the parking lot. All the preparation you need to start is to fasten your seatbelt and that’s it. Get out on the road and make the engine get to the optimal use by not pushing it too hard in the first 300-400 meters (300-400 yards). In cold weather, handle the car carefully for the next 2km (1.3 miles).
6. Do not overweight your car. Every 140 kilos (300 pounds) will make your car use 1 more litre of fuel every 100 kilometers (60 miles). This refers to both stuff and people. So, if you don’t like someone, throw that person out of the car. You will achieve two things: you will be more calm and you will use less fuel. Well, you should think about that twice, anyhow
7. Test your tyre pressure every month. It has to be in the parameters you can find in your factory/service manual (look for your car’s factory manual here, if you don’t have it already).
Do you know any other ways of saving fuel? Write them in the comments below so that we can add them to this list.
If you enjoyed this article, you might want to read this article on Reducing Your Drive Time
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