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Improved fuel efficiency for All Vehicles

by: coeffishant( 480Feedback score is 100 to 499) Top 100 Reviewer
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Guide viewed: 3393 times Tags: MPG | petrol | Diesel | lpg | 4x4


Improved fuel efficiency this is for All vehicle owners

  < so much waist & so efficient >

  1. Refrain from launching off at intersections. Smooth gradual starts consume much less fuel than aggressive behavior
  2. Anticipate traffic conditions. Keep your vehicle a close comfortable distance to the vehicles ahead. smooth even acceleration and breaking will reduce your vehicles fuel consumption
  3. When driving retain as close as possible the posted speed signage as your vehicle is more efficient between 80 and 100 kilometres per hour keep in mind speeds of 60 kilometres an hour and lower are below the engines torque curve,
  4. Use the cruise control and overdrive for highway driving setting the cruise control and shifting into overdrive will enable you to maintain a constant and smooth speed that will reduce your cost at the bouser.  
  5. Eliminate lengthy idling. Turning off and restarting your engine burns less fuel than burned while idling for more than a couple of minutes.
  6. Fill up with the octane fuel level recommended for your vehicle. Using the necessary octane level fuel can contribute to reducing the total amount of your fuel bill, and take into consideration that I now only use ethanol enhanced fuel and after a year now I can only tell you it is absolutely fantastic, engine run smoother more power once the engine's warmed up and about a 100 Kilometre's more out of a tank on the highway about 60 more around town.
  7. Avoid topping off. After the automatic nozzle clicks off, refraining from continuing to manually pump extra fuel will prevent spillage, slop, and seep-out.
  8. Tighten the fuel cap, a securely tightened cap prevents fuel evaporation from occurring in your vehicle's fuel tank.
  9. Keep your vehicle in tune. Regular tune-ups can make a positive difference in your vehicle's fuel economy.
  10. Maintain properly inflated and aligned tyres. Keeping tyres inflated to the recommended maximum pressure and periodic wheel alignment can improve your overall fuel mileage.
  11. Regularly monitor and replace engines air filters. Replacing clogged and dirty air filters can increase your fuel mileage as well as protect your engine.
  12. Change your oil. Regularly scheduled oil changes with the recommended grade of motor oil  can result in improved fuel economy.
  13. Check and keep vehicles fluid level topped up as this also assists in the vehicles cooling, stability, and aero dynamic wind efficiency. i.e. less wind under the vehicle means the less wind you're pushing through & reduces front end lift so the vehicle is only pushing the air around & over not against the ground.
  14. If you are considering upgrading keep in mind this, a dark vehicle is more conductive to the sun so your air conditioner is going to be putting a constant load on your engine, and a bigger engine means a bigger fuel tank and more frequent filling. Sports performance or luxury comfort, This is your big reality check , you can only go as fast as the car in front, and all those other traffic conditions are constantly holding you up now ask yourself honestly which one you're going to be happy getting out of when you get there. I should also mention  LPG vehicles still produce the same amount Carbon Monoxide as their petrol equivalent, keep that in mind as the government may have to introduce a carbon tax which will be relative to the engine size. The Bigger the Engine the more Oxygen, & Fuel It Consumes also keep in mind that the maintenance cost increases as well.
  15. Check that your tyres are the right size and profile as this can also give you a false speed reading which also mean your getting false fuel consumption.
  16. Uneven Tyre where is usually caused by suspension misalignment from suspension were the camber of the road usually causes increased suspension where to the curb side or the vehicle, I myself  prefer to fix things properly and suggest Poly Performance Type bushes to replace the existing Rubber, & be sure to use a Graphite based grease, This usually helps in other areas such as Diff, Tail shaft & Tyre alignment so if you notice more power & Better Fuel consumption that's normal as you have just reduced you drive line power losses. 
  17. If you are serious about saving money your engines performance can be improved by replacing your existing coolant with a performance coolant as used in Detroit Diesels this is a water softener that will reduce the horsepower loss at the water pump, where as that common green ethyl glycol is a water hardener note this is pricey but the difference is quite noticeable and I speak with 18 years personal usage and experience. 
  18. Unrequired Accessories like Bull Bars, Mud Flaps, Tow Bar & High output sound systems for example If you don't use it loose it as its just dead Weight that reduces your performance, stopping Power & adding to your running costs. 

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Guide ID: 10000000002859355Guide created: 04/02/07 (updated 30/06/09)

 
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