DRIVING SKILLS SAVING FUEL

1. Tires must always be inflated, keeping tires in a sufficiently inflated condition is one of the best ways to save fuel and protect the safety of vehicle use. Pump the wheel to the maximum threshold. According to the manufacturer's suggestion, the tires should be checked once a month, if there is a shortage of air, pump up, when going, you need to use a pressure gauge to check the tire inflation rate enough to help the car run smoothly and comfortably. optimal operation.

2. Driving at a moderate speed should avoid driving at high speed on rough roads, on highways driving at speeds below 100km/h and over 100km/h there is a huge difference can be 10 % or more depending on the vehicle type instead of stopping and accelerating suddenly.

Especially at traffic lights, the driver should estimate the distance from the red light and the traffic volume in front of the vehicle to keep the vehicle at a constant speed. However, if you don't have to run at low speed to save fuel, according to car experts, the speed down to more than 50km / h will reduce an additional 10%, so drivers should keep the correct speed, keep the throttle to avoid In case of sudden braking acceleration will further reduce fuel consumption by 40%.

3. Turn off the engine when not in use, when not needed, do not start the engine waiting. In the case of red lights for more than 30 seconds, today with modern technology, running the engine for a long time will increase emissions and fuel costs more than restarting the engine.

4. Limit the use of air conditioning, if the weather is pleasant, the user should turn off the air conditioner. This will help save energy for the car, the air conditioner can consume 10% of fuel. However, at speeds above 80km/h using air conditioning is better than opening the doors, opening the windows running at high speed will increase the drag of the car.

5. Using the Cruise Control system, this is an automatic speed control system that has appeared on many modern cars today.

• For example, setting 100km/h on the highway, the computer will adjust the throttle to run at 100km/h to save fuel for the vehicle.

Even more effective is the Adaptive Cruise system that uses radar to distance the vehicle behind and in front.

6. Clean the air filter regularly, the condition of the air filter being blocked will cause fuel consumption according to the calculation of the expert. The filter is turned off and consumes 10% of the fuel. The filter is easy to disassemble and clean and expose to sunlight, if you don't see the light through, it means that you need to replace it with a new one to save fuel.

7. Press the gas slowly, many people also have the habit of increasing the gas suddenly to accelerate or before parking. Keep at high speed and then brake suddenly to have a strong feeling for the driver, that is also the culprit causing your loss, so try to press the gas slowly when starting and before stopping. reflexes maintain a safe distance between vehicles and judge traffic control to accelerate and brake steadily.

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8. Building a schedule in advance should calculate the schedule in advance to avoid going around or getting lost, causing fuel consumption.

9. In the process of not carrying too many belongings when not needed, should not be left in the car because 50kg of goods will consume 2% of fuel and cause unnecessary fuel waste.

10. It is recommended to buy gasoline in the early morning or evening. This is the time when the gasoline is densest, so it is not advisable to park too full, causing gasoline to leak out causing danger. Also choose the right fuel for your vehicle with the manufacturer's announcement.

11. Regular maintenance according to the mileage and time as recommended by the manufacturer, change the engine oil, the transmission system in accordance with regulations to ensure the best transmission lubrication. Check and clean the air filter and engine cool water properly and more often. For old models, after a while, it is necessary to bring to a reputable garage to stretch gasoline-fire-wind accordingly.

By following these 11 rules, you can rest assured knowing how to protect your car and save on operating costs.