Discover the secrets to fuel-efficient driving

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13 Fuel-Efficient Driving Techniques
1) Accelerate gently
Avoid pressing your accelerator to high revolutions per minute (RPM). It's better for fuel economy, as your engine uses less fuel when it is revolving slower, at a lower RPM. The harder you accelerate the more fuel you use.

2) Coast to decelerate
Every time you use your brakes, you waste your forward momentum. By looking ahead at how traffic is behaving, you can often see well in advance when it is time to slow down.

3) Maintain a steady speed
When your speed dips and bursts, you use more fuel, and spend more money. Tests have shown that when you vary your speed up and down between 75 and 85 km/hour every 18 seconds can increase your fuel use by 20%.

The kilometres per litre of a car are higher for highway driving than city driving.

If you are driving an automatic car, make use of cruise control to keep your speed constant. On the highway, cruise control is a fuel efficient tool on a level gradient; hence it is usually best reserved for expressway driving.

4) Avoid high speeds
Keeping to the speed limit saves on fuel. Most cars, vans, pickup trucks and SUVs achieve optimal fuel economy when they are traveling between 50 and 80 km/hour. Above this speed range, your engine works hard to overcome wind resistance, making vehicles to use increasingly more fuel the faster they go.

5) Anticipate by look well ahead
Look to the road ahead and plan your next move. Keep a safe distance from the car in front of you. Keep your vehicle's momentum by planning your manoeuvres ahead of time. Slowing down and having to accelerate again naturally uses more fuel. Anticipate what is going to happen in front of you by looking well ahead. By looking closely at what other cars are doing, and imagining what they will do next, you can keep your speed as steady as possible , which allows you to use less fuel.

6) Avoid idling your vehicle
Don't leave your car engine running for too long. Turn off your engine when you are stopped for more than 2 minutes, except when in traffic.

7) Keep your tyre pumped up and check your tyre pressures regularly
Maintain your tyres at the correct pressure. Check the pressure often. Check your car manual or the edge of the driver's door for the PSI for your vehicle and it is important to note that you should never exceed that amount, as underinflated and overinflated tyres both adversely affect fuel economy.

8) Don't carry unnecessary weight in your boot
The less it weighs the less fuel your vehicle will use. Don't keep unnecessary items in your boot which is not going to help your fuel economy in the long run.

9) Use air conditioning sparingly
Air conditioning can increase a vehicle's fuel consumption by as much as 20%. Don't use the air condition at low speeds. Opt for rolling down the windows instead. This helps keep the cabin cool and helps the hot air escape.

10) Drive less
The best way to reduce fuel consumption is to drive less.
Walk or cycle to your short destinations. Work from home when you can. Every day you work from home reduces the amount of fuel you use by 20%.

11) Avoid braking aggressively
Braking suddenly is bad for fuel consumption, as well as your brakes and tyres. Brake gently and coast to a stop when you can. Like the stop-and-go of city traffic, stopping abruptly also leads to more fuel consumption. In regular driving situations, it is better to coast toward a red traffic light instead of slamming on the brakes. This helps save fuel and money. Slamming on the brakes increases fuel consumption as you need to accelerate again later. This is especially true if you follow too closely behind the vehicle in front of you.

12. Plan your rush hour route
Stop-start traffic puts a lot of pressure on your engine, thus burns more fuel. When possible, plan your commute to and from work carefully to help you avoid the worst of peak traffic.

13. Maintain your vehicle regularly
One of the best ways to keep up good fuel efficiency in your car is to service it regularly. Also, be sure to take your car to a mechanic as soon as any problem is detected. Remember, engine parts work closely together. If a car is poorly maintained, sludge and corrosion will build-up between the parts making it difficult for the engine to work smoothly. Using good high-performance engine oil can help to reduce friction in the engine, thereby combating sludge and improve fuel economy.

Conclusion
If you have tried all of the above fuel-efficient or eco-driving techniques for improving fuel-efficiency, and you think they did not have the effect you wanted, then there might be something wrong with your car. Visit your mechanic to carry out a complete diagnostic check on your car.

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