With the ever increasing fuel prices, many people have moved towards public transportation. And then, there are some (
like me) who cannot bear to stand for the two hours of work commute that the Delhi Metro takes from Delhi to any of the organizations in NCR, nor can I line up to get my car fueled with CNG every alternate day. Need I mention, the nearest CNG station from my home is six kilometers away (~3 miles), and there is none on my way to work. (are the authorities listening?!) So I looked up the internet, discussed the topic with people who have been driving for over a decade, and came up with this list to drive fuel efficiently. Hopefully, it may help you, the way it has helped me. Putting all these ideas to practice, I managed to extend my tank full from five to seven days - ain't that so cool. (
Saving of about 600 INR in my world!!)
- Fuel your car en-route on your trips instead of making separate fueling trips
- Switch off the ignition on a signal greater than sixty seconds or in a traffic jam
- Try to maintain a constant driving speed
- A manual weather check (by poking your hand outside) may help you decide whether you Really need conditioning
- Up and tight tires get a better average (miles or kilometers per liter) for your car - get a weekly air check and a monthly wheel alignment done
- Drive at the prescribed gear for each speed - referring your car manual is a good idea, though usually its first until 10, second until 20 and so on.
