Ways To Improve Your Car's Fuel Efficiency

Utilising fuel for maximum miles will not only save your money but it is also beneficial for nature and future demands. Improving your car’s fuel efficiency is not a very big task; all it requires is maintenance and care. We will discuss a few ways that can help you improve fuel consumption and efficiency.

Regular Maintenance

Maintenance can help you improve your vehicle's fuel efficiency. The engine is the main part that should remain in good condition, and regular oil changing can help you in that.  Clean oil reduces the friction and helps the engine to work properly without consuming extra fuel.

The engine also requires an air flow, but damaged air filters block the way for it. Replacing it with a new one can help you improve performance. One more thing we often ignore is tyre pressure. 

A tyre with inefficient pressure requires more force from the engine to run the vehicle, and it consumes more fuel. A reliable car service can help you achieve desired results. 

Drive Smoothly and Avoid Over Speeding 

Be gentle with the break and accelerate pedals. Suddenly raising the speed or pushing the brake requires extra effort made by the engine, which consumes more fuel than usual. 

Anticipating traffic can also help with that. It will guide you through the right path and keep you at a gentle speed to reduce the chances of extra fuel consumption.

Many of you like to ride your cars at high speed. But speeding in your car requires more fuel consumption. A rapid accelerator means more wind resistance, and the engine consumes more fuel to push through that resistance. It is advisable to drive your car at a limited speed. 

Reduce Excess Weight and Drag

Your car is a tool for transportation and not a place to store heavy items. Many of us store unnecessary material that we don’t even use. These materials cause an increase in weight and create more pressure for the engine to push harder. Removing this material can also be a little help in improving fuel consumption. 

We often install a carrier on the roof of the car to use it for storing luggage (for trips or long drives). But it increases drag when it's empty, which forces the engine to consume more fuel to push harder. You should remove that carrier when not required to improve engine performance and fuel consumption.

Aerodynamics affects your fuel efficiency. Your car performs better when it is less cut through the wind/air. That’s why driving your car with open windows on highways can cause more fuel consumption. 

Use Air Conditioning Wisely

Air conditioning provides you with comfort, but at a fuel consumption cost. The more units you use, the more fuel the engine consumes to power the compressor. 

You can balance both comfort and efficiency with extra care. When you are driving at a slower speed, you can lower your windows and turn off the AC. On highways, you can’t open the windows as it consumes more fuel. But you can slow down the speed of the fan once your car gets cooler. 

Plan Your Trips and Avoid Idling

You should make a list of tasks and areas you are supposed to cover before leaving the house. Try to cover small trips in one route to avoid extra miles.  It will help you to save the fuel your engine uses for every new start. 

Avoid idling for long periods. It consumes unnecessary fuel and also affects the engine condition. You can also use navigation apps to find traffic-free routes. 

Use the Right Fuel and Driving Modes

Use the suggested fuel type for your vehicles. Low-quality fuel reduces the power and efficiency. Modern cars also come with eco-driving mode that controls your car to maximise the fuel efficiency. It reduces throttle sensitivity, imitates power to non-essential features (AC) and controls the gear points. 

You can use cruise control mode on flat highway roads. It maintains steady fuel use by avoiding unnecessary speed fluctuations.

Conclusion

These 6 tips can help you a lot to improve your car’s efficiency. Every step included is easy to implement and does not require extra effort. Follow these steps to save your money and reduce extra fuel consumption.

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