How to save fuel on a car

12 good and 5 bad ways to save on gas

From 15 to 60% savings on gasoline. This is exactly how much you can get if you apply all the methods I listed in this article. It's amazing how much gasoline we burn in vain literally out of the blue.

Find out how many extra liters YOU spend!

Method number 0: Visit the service

Out of competition.

Increased fuel consumption can be caused by a number of breakdowns. Everything written in this article assumes that your car is in good working order.

Visit the service regularly.

Method No. 1: Reducing Cx

Cx is the aerodynamic drag coefficient. The more a car looks like a bar of soap, the smaller it is.

For example, Gelendvagen, Cx=0.55:

Lada Priora, Cx=0.32:

Toyota Prius, Cx=0.25:

Racing car: Cx=0.16:

“Well, okay, I see. What should I do with my Gelendvagen? Should I use a sledgehammer to hit sharp corners?”

We won’t tap the corners, but removing some of the unnecessary stuff is a good idea. Here is a useful sign:

Element	Increase Cx
roof rack	+10%
open windows	+5%
open hatch	+3%
antenna	+2%
"fly swatter"	+3%

»
If you've forgotten the last time you used your roof rack, why not remove it?

And why every third person damages their car with a fly swatter, I will probably never understand. You can try to “enlighten” me in the comments.

Method No. 2: Reducing vehicle weight

Well, this is understandable: less weight means less consumption.

Check that you are not carrying unnecessary things with you (child seats, winter tires and anti-freeze bottles in summer).

Have you decided to install additional sound insulation? Remember that it will increase the weight of your car by 50-100 kg and consumption by 0.4–0.7 liters. That is, you will pay for sound insulation for the entire service life of the car.

In countries with excellent roads, it is wise to remove the spare tire. True, I heard that new cars there are not equipped with it anyway. In Russia, such a “trick” can hardly be called successful. I don’t know how the roads are in Ukraine.

Method #3: Change your driving style

For some, there are endless savings opportunities here (and according to the boring German Traffic Safety Council - up to 25%).

What driving style is the most economical?

Ask your grandfather: smart speed selection, smooth acceleration and braking. You also need to take into account the operation of traffic lights and the road situation in general. In a nutshell: the less often you use the brake, the less consumption.

Method #4: Choose your travel time wisely

If you're stuck in a traffic jam, you're wasting gas.

Maybe it makes sense to go with a reserve? Maybe even at 6 am? Yes, you will arrive earlier, but you will save time and fuel, and the remaining hour can be devoted, for example, to reading Lifehacker.

I also don’t poke my nose into the center on weekdays. I save up all these things and do them in one fell swoop on Sunday, when the roads are much clearer.

Method #5: Choose your route wisely

Lifehacker regularly publishes articles about navigators. Many navigators are equipped with a traffic jam warning function. On other days, this can save you several hours of time and a couple of liters of gasoline.

By the way, friends, it will be great if you write your favorite service in the comments. I'm just looking at this topic.

Method #6: Use cruising speed on the highway

Cruising speed is the speed at which fuel consumption is minimal. Most often, it is achieved in the last gear at a speed of 2-2.5 thousand rpm.

The more powerful the car, the higher the cruising speed. For my “asphyxiated” Ford Fiesta (83 hp), this speed is approximately 90 km/h.

An increase in speed above cruising speed will inevitably lead to an increase in consumption. How much? Let's take the VAZ 2105 as an example:

80 km/h - 7 l per 100 km
100 km/h - 11 liters per 100 km (source).

Very often the cruising speed is indicated in the car’s service book. Look, maybe you have it listed there too.

Method #7: Choose the right gears

As I already said, fuel consumption is minimal when the tachometer shows 2-2.5 thousand rpm. Try to always choose a gear so that you can move at exactly these speeds.

In modern cars, a special prompt is sometimes installed that signals when to shift up or down. At the end of the trip, such a car can even give you an “environmental rating.”

If you have an automatic, then, of course, you don’t have to think about the selected speed.

Method number 8: Selecting tires

Some tires consume more fuel, others less. The difference can reach 0.5 liters per 100 km. Agree, a lot?

When choosing economical tires, rely not on the manufacturer’s data, but on real tests conducted by all leading auto publications.

Method number 9: Do not install wheels with a larger radius

Many people put larger radius wheels on their cars, for example, R16 instead of R14. Of course, we can agree that the car looks “cooler” this way:

But, unfortunately, you will have to pay for this by increasing costs.

How long?

I have not found reliable data, but there is a belief that 1 cm of radius adds 1 liter per 100 km to the consumption. Quite a lot.

Method #10: Correct tire pressure

I won't advise you to overinflate your tires. Yes, this will reduce consumption, but at what cost? It makes more sense to inflate them to the highest level recommended by the manufacturer.

It says here that reducing pressure from 2.0 kg/sq. cm up to 1.5 kg/sq. cm leads to excessive fuel consumption by approximately 3%.

Monitor your tire pressure. Or pay in rubles.

Method No. 11: Buy a heated garage

Warming up your car in winter is not easy, and while it is warming up, precious gasoline is burning. A heated garage can solve this problem at its root.

Method No. 12: Get a discount card

You will laugh, but I’ve been stopping by the same gas station for years, and only recently thought of getting a discount card there. It took me 5 minutes. Now I save 3% on each refill. I'm sure most major chains have something similar.

Bad Method #1: Turning off electrical appliances

Of course, if you turn off the air conditioning in the heat and sweat, the consumption will decrease significantly (by about 2 l/100 km). Opening the windows is not an option. You remember that in this case the aerodynamics of the car will worsen.

“Behind the Wheel” even once conducted an experiment: what consumes more fuel - air conditioning or open windows. For the life of me, I don’t remember the result. Write in the comments who also read this article and how it all ended for them.

From the same series, turning off headlights, music, heated seats.

I don't think this method of saving is successful. If you’re going to give up the comfort of a car, then you have to go all the way and get on a bike.

Bad method No. 2: Driving in the “air shadow” of a large truck

On the highway, you can sit tightly behind a crawling truck and ride in its “air shadow”. They say that this way you can save as much as 3% of gasoline.

I would like to see a person who cares so much about the environment that he is ready to “swallow” Kamaz exhaust for a long time. And the truck driver, it seems to me, will not tolerate such a “hare” for long and will try to do something. And you can forget about “Keep your distance.”

In short, a method for freaks.

Bad Method #3: Engine Additives

I mean “miracle additives” that are poured into the gas tank or into the crankcase and which promise fuel economy. I followed this topic at one time, but not a single automobile publishing house has ever been able to identify any significant savings.

For myself, I put an end to this topic. Or do you have a different experience? Write in the comments.

Bad way #4: Driving in neutral

When the car is rolling down a hill or coasting towards a traffic light, you can put the gear lever in neutral. The car stops engine braking, which means we save. Here's the theory.

Here, however, it is proven that even fuel economy cannot be achieved. At the same time, driving in neutral can be dangerous - at the right moment you simply will not be able to quickly gain speed. And this may be necessary, for example, in the event of a skid.

To tell the truth, I sometimes drive like this myself. I will survive!

Bad way #5: Buying an electric car or hybrid

Electric cars have great benefits in some countries: tax breaks in Japan and Norway, free parking space in London, dedicated lanes in Norway.

Owners of hybrids, and even more so electric vehicles, are wonderful people who make our air cleaner. But I just can’t consider buying an electric car a success just as a means of saving money. Even in the USA, the hybrid begins to pay for itself only after 90,000 km. I wouldn’t be surprised if in Russia it doesn’t pay off in principle. No benefits for you, and the prices for these cars are skyrocketed.

What ways have I missed to save?

Write in the comments!

I will also be happy to laugh at bad ideas with you.

Source: https://lifehacker.ru/12-xoroshix-i-5-ploxix-sposobov-sekonomit-na-benzine/

How to save gasoline? 22 proven tips for motorists

According to analysts, today every second family or every fourth Russian has a car. For many families, car expenses are one of the largest expenses in the family budget.

Therefore, every person who has a car simply must know how to save gasoline. Next, we will give you simple and quite feasible tips - if you follow them, you will soon notice that you have stopped at the gas station much less often.

Monitor the condition of your car

If you want to save gas, the first thing you should do is check the air filter. A dirty filter allows much less air into the engine, which negatively affects fuel consumption. Checking and replacing the filter is very simple: hold it up to the light, if the light does not pass through, then the filter needs to be replaced.

Oil selection

Those who want to save fuel should take note: fuel consumption may depend on the engine oil you choose. The car engine runs on a mixture of air and gasoline.

This mixture, when burned, causes the engine pistons and other engine parts to move. When parts move, resistance occurs.

The stronger the resistance, the more energy is required, and therefore more fuel is consumed.

Motor oil is necessary to ensure lubrication of all moving parts of the engine. But motor oil comes in different viscosities. The lower the viscosity of the oil, the easier the parts move and the less energy is spent, that is, less fuel is consumed. And vice versa.

However, when choosing engine oil, you need to be guided by other parameters. For example, the choice of oil depends on the time of year, the age of the car, the terms of the warranty, etc.

Tire pressure

A beginner needs to know that fuel consumption is greatly influenced by the air pressure in the tires. Therefore, before each departure, while the tires are still cold, the pressure must be checked.

It will not be a crime if the tire pressure is 0.3 bar higher than the standard.

Of course, this will increase the pressure on the suspension parts and on the body - but this will not affect the ride quality in any way and in most cases passengers simply will not notice it.

Riding speed

If you need to save gas, try to drive slower and not exceed the speed limit. The faster the car goes, the more revolutions the engine makes. And for more revolutions it needs to spend more energy.

Driving style

Another piece of advice for those who set out to save gas is to use the gas pedal “thoughtfully”.

Avoid sudden starts and stops because this will force too much fuel into the engine cylinders. At low speeds, try not to engage in higher gears.

Conversely, do not allow the tachometer needle to exceed 2500-3000 rpm if it is possible to switch to a higher gear.

You can also add here - try to avoid traffic jams on the roads, and also drive less during rush hours. After all, it is at this time that drivers often have to start and brake a lot.

I also want to recommend another great tip that will help you master economical driving. For example, when approaching a traffic light, try to brake early so that the car does not come to a complete stop before the light turns green.

The fact is that in order to move a stationary car, more energy is required than when it is moving, albeit at low speed.

Another opponent of saving gas is the air conditioning running inside your car. Thanks to it, gasoline consumption will increase from 5 to 20%.

You may object: but it’s hot and dirty! Yes, but you can make it to the gas station when you have very little gas left.

Also, add here all the other additional equipment, be it a car radio, fog lights, a stove, etc. Each additional included equipment affects gas mileage.

Tuning

If you want to save gas, then give up tuning, at least for a while. Wide disks create greater aerodynamic drag, which means they increase fuel consumption.

Type of gasoline

As paradoxical as it may sound, driving an old car will help you save gas. The fact is that it is not a pity to fill old cars with cheaper gasoline, for example AI92. While most new cars are more demanding on the quality of gasoline and should be filled with fuel with a higher octane number.

Vehicle weight

In order to reduce fuel costs, it is also worth considering the weight of the vehicle. If you are just planning to buy a car, then take a closer look at smaller, and therefore lighter, cars. The lighter the car is, the less energy is needed to accelerate it.

If you already have a car and you do not plan to change it in the near future, then take care not to store unnecessary things in the car. Clean out the trunk, leave everything unnecessary in the garage or at the dacha.

Type of gearbox

Also, when choosing an economical car, consider the gearbox. An automatic transmission consumes 10-15% more fuel than a manual transmission.

Engine size and horsepower

It would be a good idea to pay attention to the engine size and the amount of horsepower. The larger this number, the more “gluttonous” the car will be.

Open windows

When driving fast, try not to open the windows, as the air flows entering the car provide additional resistance, as a result of which the engine requires additional energy, which is supplied in the form of fuel, to maintain speed.

Installation of gas equipment

There is another radical means of reducing fuel costs - the installation of gas cylinder equipment (LPG). I did this myself back in 2007, installing HBO. Gas is consumed a little faster than gasoline, but at the same time it is almost 2 times cheaper. Therefore, our family budget significantly reduced expenses after this operation.

Of course, there are also disadvantages, for example, the trunk has become significantly smaller, since half of it is now occupied by a cylinder into which gas is refilled. I’ll also add that it feels like the car has become somewhat “dumber” after several uses on gas. That is, there is no longer that fast acceleration that was before; it is much more difficult to pick up speed.

For those who are accustomed to calm and measured driving in the city, this will not be a minus. But if you are planning long trips, then keep in mind that when overtaking long trucks on the highway, slow acceleration can cost your life.

Several years ago I was traveling around Russia in my car and felt uncomfortable on the highway.

Save money on gas on long trips

Another tip that will definitely help you in your savings is the so-called carpool scheme. It consists of sharing a car for long trips with neighbors, friends and relatives. This will significantly reduce your gasoline costs.

Also, this method of saving is useful for those who give their colleagues a ride to work. I remember at one of my previous places of work I had several colleagues who lived in a neighboring town, located 30 kilometers from the place of work. So, they got to work in the car of one of the employees. Accordingly, everyone chipped in together for gasoline.

Insulate the engine in winter

The faster the car warms up, the less gasoline it uses. Typically, motorists insulate the engines of their “iron” horses with darnit, felt, blankets, etc.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C20VUiO5l6w

It is not always safe or effective. They have now been replaced by special car blankets that contain special fire-resistant materials that help retain heat for a long time.

Thanks to these blankets, the engine cools down longer, which is useful in cases where you are not going somewhere for a long time, for example, to the store for shopping.

Use heating

During the winter season, car owners have to warm up their engines more often. If the car sits in the cold for a long time, then it is more difficult to start it. Yes, and this has a bad effect on the condition of the engine.

The more often we start and warm up the car, the more fuel we consume. To solve this problem, you can use special heaters. There are many different models. Some of them are powered, but there are also advanced autonomous heaters.

Keep an eye on prices

Every person is a set of habits. Many people get used to refueling at the same gas stations, which is not always beneficial for their personal finances. Periodically monitor prices at other gas stations and choose the one with the best combination of quality and price.

Refuel with bonuses

Many gas stations today are actively introducing various marketing features, among which are bonus programs. Usually, when filling up for a large amount, the car owner is issued a bonus card.

From all subsequent refills, bonuses are awarded to this card, depending on the amount spent. At different gas stations, the amount of bonuses may be different, but to make it clear, I will give an example:

You fill up with 30 liters of gasoline, paying for it, say, 900 rubles (at the rate of 30 rubles per 1 liter of gasoline). You are awarded 30 points on your bonus card, which are essentially equal to 30 rubles.

In other words, when you accumulate 900 bonuses on your card, you can exchange them for 30 liters of gasoline.

Another type of this program is when you are credited with a certain percentage of the amount spent on your bonus card. But there are certain restrictions.

If you fill up for no more than 5,000 rubles a month, you will be offered a card with a 2% return. That is. you pay 1000 rubles, and 20 rubles are returned to you on such a card.

You accumulate the required amount on your bonus card and then pay with bonuses.

If you spend more than 5,000 rubles a month (again, monetary limits may be different at different gas stations), then you will be given a card with a 5% return. Fueled up for 1000 rubles and received 50 rubles on your bonus card.

Such a program ties you to a specific gas station, but why not if you are satisfied with the quality of gasoline, service and price.

This method may not work everywhere and not for everyone, but I must tell you about it. The gist of it is this. I have a current account with Alfa Bank. A plastic card is attached to it. This is not a credit card, but a regular plastic Visa card, which I need more in order to use online banking. I wrote more about the Alpha Click service and how it saves me time and money here.

Pay for gas with a credit card, which allows you to get money back

In the previous paragraph I touched on the topic of a credit card. At this point I will continue it, but using the example of another bank. I also have a credit card with a grace period from Home Credit Bank.

One of the advantages of this card is that from every purchase I get 3% back on the card. As you understand, this is a way to save on gasoline. Maybe not a lot, but still.

The grace period on this card is shorter than with Alfa Bank, only 51 days. I use the card even if I have cash in my pocket.

I buy everything I need, fill up with gas, and when the time comes to pay off the debt, I pay for it with the cash that was in my wallet.

Nowadays, many banks offer credit cards with a grace period, which return a certain percentage of purchases you make with this card. Refund percentages may vary.

Refuel at night

This method also does not work at all gas stations. In paragraph 19, I described a way to save gas using a card. There I also wrote about a network of gas stations in our city that has an agreement with the bank. So, these gas stations also have the following promotion: if you come to refuel after 11 pm and before 7 am, you get a 5% discount.

In paragraph 19, I described that they give a 5% discount when paying with an Alfa Bank card. In this case it is also 5%, but this option is not convenient for me. I rarely go anywhere after 11 pm. But if I didn’t have an Alfa Bank card, it’s quite possible that I would go to this gas station in the evening to get a discount.

Final advice

Finally, we will give you some advice that may seem stupid to you. The best way to save fuel is to not drive at all. The less you drive, the less you spend. Very often you can see people driving to the nearest bakery, even though the distance to the store is 200 meters. It will be much more economical and healthier to cover this distance on foot.

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Each sharp press of the gas pedal increases fuel consumption tens of times. It doesn’t matter - on the highway or in the city, when starting, accelerating or reaching maximum speed.

You can drive powerful cars for many years and never press the gas pedal to the floor in your life. And vice versa - very often, when driving cars with a weak 1.2-1.6 liter engine onto a good highway, we press the pedal to the floor, go close to the “maximum speed” in order to get somewhere faster.

If you often go into this mode and drive in this manner for hundreds of kilometers, from city to city, for example, then the consumption of any, even the most wonderful car, increases catastrophically - up to 17-18 liters of gasoline per 100 kilometers.

Speed in general sharply increases fuel consumption, and this is understandable - air resistance increases. Moreover, it increases not in direct proportion, but almost geometrically.

Economy mode for modern cars - in 5th gear, of course - depends, of course, on the size and power of the engine. On average, this is a speed range from 60 to 90 km. at one o'clock.

2. Use the gearbox correctly

When driving an automatic transmission, only one thing depends on you - press the gas pedal as smoothly as possible, the transmission switches itself. Gasoline consumption for cars with automatic transmission is 10-15 percent higher than for cars with a manual transmission.

Many people ask for advice and even write it down on a piece of paper and stick it to the “dashboard” - at what speed, what gear should they switch to? “At 20 km. per hour on the 2nd, at 40 on the 3rd” and so on. All this is nonsense, since these numbers depend on the make of the car, the engine, the slope of the road, etc.

It’s better to use the universal formula, which is easier to remember: first gear to start. The second is for overclocking. The third is for overtaking. The fourth is for driving around the city. The fifth is for driving on the highway.

3. Don't rev the engine

If you are saving gasoline, then try not to “spinning” the engine above 2000 rpm. per minute and change gears as early as possible so that 5th gear on the highway, say, on a VAZ-21112, falls at a speed of 50 km. per hour, a 16-valve engine allows this mode.

4. Monitor your tire pressure

Automotive scientists have calculated that the pressure reduction in all four tires is only 0.1 atm. gives an increase in fuel consumption by 2-3 percent. It is known that there are no tires that do not go flat over time. Even on Ferraris and Rolls-Royces.

The only difference is that Taganka on VAZ wheels needs to be monitored and pumped up on our roads once a week, and Bridgestone on super wheels - once a month.

But to distinguish a tire with a pressure of 1.2 atm. Not every eye can reach 2.0 atmospheres, but a driver with such flat tires will spend an extra 150 rubles at each gas station.

If you wish, you can save more on tires and keep them at a pressure of 2.5 atmospheres, but the ride will then become slightly uncomfortable: minor road irregularities will be felt more. At a pressure of 3 atmospheres or more, the braking distance increases sharply.

Increasing tire pressure is very dangerous on wet and slippery roads. In winter, this method is simply unacceptable, since the cost of restoring cars after an accident will many times exceed the savings from gasoline.

5. For more complete combustion of the mixture in the cylinders, increase the gap in the spark plugs to 1.0 mm

More precisely, it would be a good idea to check this gap, because on some spark plugs it is already one millimeter.

6. Use an air bag on the highway

This method of saving on the highway is very effective, saving up to 40 percent of fuel. It consists in the fact that you follow some other, larger vehicle, but close to it, in the zone of rarefaction of air that it creates behind itself - in the so-called “bag”.

Of course, a lot depends on the speed, but the average distance between cars is as follows: no more than 2 meters from bumper to bumper, if there is a passenger car in front. No further than 4 meters from a truck and 5 meters from a bus.

This method is simply wonderful when driving in a convoy - you periodically change places with your companions and do not make sudden movements while driving. The danger of such driving is clear - overtaking other cars, sudden braking. Only experienced drivers can use it.

7. “Unload” the car as much as possible

Air conditioning increases gas mileage by about 15 percent. Heated rear window - 5 percent. “Stove”, low beam, high beam, additional light on – by another 10-15 percent. The low beam alone gives an increase in consumption of up to 100 grams of gasoline per 100 kilometers.

8. On descents - drive in neutral, on gentle climbs - in 5th gear

Everyone knows that driving in neutral, that is, when the wheels are disconnected from the engine, is dangerous, especially when you brake sharply; and on ice and snow it is simply unacceptable; but on dry asphalt it’s possible.

9. If you can avoid driving in the rain, don’t drive.

Because the resistance of water under the wheels consumes gasoline a little less than the oncoming flow of air. And especially puddles, even small ones, they generally slow down the car as if a giant were holding it by the rear bumper. Therefore, be prepared when traveling somewhere far away in heavy rain that you will have to pay 15 percent more for gasoline than usual.

10. Don't roll down the windows

If you are really interested in saving gasoline, then know that lowering the car windows creates air turbulence, which increases the rolling resistance of the car, and therefore fuel consumption.

Not much, about one and a half percent, but if such driving is practiced day after day, month after month. Therefore, if airflow and fresh air ventilation work effectively in your car and there is no particular need to expose your face to the wind, then keep the door windows up.

11. It’s better to avoid small potholes than to drive over them.

Experience shows that on small potholes and bumps, where we don’t even let off the gas, consumption nevertheless increases sharply. Why? Yes, because my right foot on the gas pedal is shaking. Shakes unnoticed by the driver. But for the engine it’s noticeable. Therefore, it is better to skip small potholes that do not cause much discomfort between the wheels, go around them, rather than drive over them.

12. Straighten turns

The advice, in general, is hooligan, but effective - take a slight turn not along the arc of your lane, but along the chord. That is, to straighten the path if there is no one on it but you. Not very sharp “S”-shaped turns can generally be taken in a straight line.

This method shortens the route, for example, from Moscow to Tolyatti (1050 km) by twenty kilometers. Secondly, it allows you not to let off the gas when turning, so that later, after the turn, you don’t have to increase it. And thirdly, it reduces the likelihood of skidding, racers know this especially well.

13. Reduce idle speed

Ask the mechanic at the service center where you get serviced or “Uncle Vasya” to reduce the engine idle speed from the usual 900-1000 to 500-600. It is better to do this after the car has been run in, i.e. after 15-20 thousand mileage. This will not cause any harm to the engine, and will significantly reduce consumption. And in traffic jam cities it is very noticeable.

The main thing is that the engine idles steadily and does not stall when suddenly releasing the gas, turning on the air conditioner or other powerful electrical load, when braking and squeezing the clutch pedal.

14. Find your gas

Some experienced drivers have long verified that the higher the octane number of gasoline, the less pressure they have to put on the gas in order to travel the same distance. Therefore, it makes sense to try all types of gasoline, if they are acceptable for your engine, in order to choose the most economical one.

15. Remove clutter from your car.

Every extra kilogram in the trunk on a long road is approximately one extra kilometer of mileage. Well, everyone knows about the roof rack - consumption increases by 10-15 percent.

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Fuel economy

Typically, we only think about fuel savings when refueling the car, when it comes to paying for the fuel. Every driver is interested in his car consuming as little fuel as possible. On this page you will learn about possible ways to save fuel in a car.

A person who wants to save fuel on a car should first of all master a driving style in which the car moves evenly, excluding heavy braking and vigorous starts.

Fuel consumption increases with a poorly tuned or heavily worn engine.
A fairly effective way to improve fuel efficiency is to use lighter weight tires. The air pressure in the tires is of great importance. Too low air pressure increases rolling resistance, resulting in poor fuel economy.

To reduce fuel costs, try not to accelerate the car to speeds close to maximum. Fuel consumption rises sharply when the air conditioner is turned on, since for its operation it consumes a significant part of the energy from the engine.

When towing a trailer, your vehicle's fuel efficiency deteriorates.

Running the engine while parked leads to additional fuel consumption.

If you want to drive economically, we recommend switching to a mini car.

When driving in heavy rain or snow, fuel consumption increases.

Filling the engine with high-quality motor oils significantly improves fuel efficiency.

Regularly check the roll of your car. If you feel that the roll has sharply decreased, immediately visit a service station. When driving onto a flat section of the road, immediately switch to a higher gear. You should not fill your vehicle with fuel that is not approved by your vehicle manufacturer.

Load the vehicle only with cargo whose weight does not exceed the value specified in the vehicle documentation. An overloaded car consumes more fuel.

Some modifications made to your vehicle during the tuning process may have a negative impact on fuel efficiency.

To roughly estimate fuel consumption, you should fill the tank full. Drive a certain distance on fuel. The next time you fill up, notice how much fuel goes into the tank. Knowing the distance traveled and the amount of fuel consumed, it is not difficult to calculate the consumption.

Evgeniya

what could be the reason for the high fuel consumption of Skoda Octavia 1.6 volume 20 liters per 100 km

2016-12-10

Evgenia. Try to measure it this way: after you have warmed up the car and drive off, reset the data using the RESET button. After that, ride for a few hours and check the readings. And write down how much you got.

Sach

Well, yes, the more gas you spend, the more you spend.

2016-11-12

Eugene

The young lady in the photo looks like my ex. I’m already a little sad ((Your site is good, thank you.

2016-11-02

Alexei

I don't agree with everything. Skoda Octavia A5 FL, 1.6 automatic transmission. With moderate pressure and movement around the city (and even on the highway), consumption is less than with the “sickening” style. I personally checked it several times!!! You need to press in moderation. Overdoing it in both directions can lead to extra fuel costs.

2015-11-02

Andrey

You need to put less pressure on the slippers and you will save fuel)))

2015-01-24

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Saving fuel when traveling by car

The cost of gasoline in Europe is far from low, and in some countries the prices are so high. Therefore, we offer road travelers some recommendations that will help reduce gasoline consumption while traveling by car and save on fuel.

How to save on gas on a road trip

When preparing for a road trip , it is important to look at gasoline prices in Europe and mark the most profitable gas stations route
Of course, it will be most profitable to leave Russia with a full tank. It is also important to ensure that the tank is fully filled when approaching the border.

To do this, it is better to find out in advance the coordinates of the gas station closest to the selected border crossing and also mark them on your route. Gasoline at the border will be more expensive, but still more profitable than the European one after crossing it.
You should know that in European countries, fuel on the highway usually costs more than in the city.
Since the trip involves several stops, it would be advisable to plan the longest leg at the beginning of the trip. Over a long section, the engine will have time to warm up better and return to normal operation, which will lead to a decrease in fuel consumption during subsequent starts. On long routes, this approach will be the most comfortable for both the driver and passengers.

*Crossing the border between Belarus and Poland by car

Ways to save fuel

When preparing your car for a big trip , it is important to take into account all the nuances that will help reduce fuel consumption.

The car must be in good working order, and the spark plugs and filters must be fresh. Of course, before a big trip, it would be best to undergo maintenance.
The heavier the car, the higher the fuel consumption. Every 50 kg of cargo causes excess fuel consumption by approximately 5%. Therefore, when packing your luggage for a road trip , empty the trunk of unnecessary junk and do not take anything extra with you “just in case.”
A roof rack and extra body kits and bells and whistles affect aerodynamics and, accordingly, fuel consumption. An empty roof rack increases consumption by 5%, a full one by 40%.
When traveling, monitor your tire pressure, especially during periods of sudden temperature changes. Reducing tire pressure by just 0.7 bar leads to an increase in fuel consumption by 6%, and the tires wear out faster.
Avoid traffic jams, which waste both gasoline (up to 30% overconsumption) and precious time. Before setting out on the road, it is better to check the upcoming section of the route for any congestion associated with road repairs, etc., in order to choose the best alternative in time.
For the same reason, avoid traveling during rush hours.
Use a navigator - it won’t let you get lost, saving you from winding up extra kilometers, and it will show you the shortest route and help you avoid traffic jams.

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How to reduce fuel consumption on the highway

First of all, it is important to adhere to a certain driving style - it is better to drive calmly, slowly and smoothly than to suddenly start and brake.

The main enemy of the wallet on the road is too high a speed. Try to maintain a constant speed of no more than 110 km/h, then the savings compared to nervous rushers will be noticeable.
Use crisis control. In favorable road conditions on relatively flat areas, it will help save fuel by limiting the number of accelerations.
Smooth acceleration helps reduce fuel consumption. It is also useful to brake not with the pedal, but to slow down in advance so that the car rolls by inertia. The basic principle is this: the less often you use the brake, the less consumption. Experienced drivers claim that a calm and smooth driving style saves them 25% on fuel!
When moving in heavy traffic, maintain such a distance from the car in front that it will be enough to continue moving, albeit slowly, but continuously without braking until you come to a complete stop. This will allow you to consume significantly less fuel.
Keep your windows closed while driving. With the windows open, fuel consumption increases by 5-7%.
Do not turn on electrical appliances unless necessary. An air conditioner left on unnecessarily can take away from 5 to 15% of the gasoline consumed. Just like the stove, heating of the rear window, mirrors, etc., which is not needed at the moment.
Monitor the tachometer readings. With a reasonable reduction in engine revolutions per minute, fuel consumption also decreases.

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If you, friends, have your own proven ways to save gasoline, then please share them with novice road travelers in the comments.

Bon Voyage!

Source: https://dreamroute.ru/ekonomiya-topliva-v-puteshestvii-na-avtomobile/