Gasoline costs are always a headache for any car owner. And the constant increase in fuel prices is the reason that every time you visit a gas station you have to leave a considerable amount of money. It would seem that it remains only to accept this. But there are many recommendations on how to reduce fuel consumption while driving a car. If you follow them, your costs can significantly decrease.

How to reduce fuel consumption

The efficiency of fuel consumption is influenced by many factors. If the car owner takes them into account on a daily basis, then his gasoline costs may decrease pleasantly.

  1. Change your driving style. There is a common statement “if you drive more quietly, you will go further.” That is, if you do not want to splurge on gasoline, then abandon the aggressive driving style, prefer to accelerate and brake smoothly. Do not get carried away with abrupt and frequent rearrangements from one row to another. This will minimize fuel consumption by a quarter.
  2. Avoid traffic jams. Standing in them is not only wasting time. The undesirable consumption of automobile fuel is also growing. Therefore, choose the travel time so that the roads are clear. For example, leave for work half an hour earlier.
  3. Keep an eye on the tire pressure. Even a subtle decrease in pressure in them relative to the norm can increase consumption by 10%. It is generally believed that it is better to “pump up” the tires slightly than vice versa.
  4. Spend less time warming up the engine after a cold start. In the cold, the oil is prone to thickening, the temperature in the cylinders is low, which requires a higher concentration of the fuel-air mixture. Without preheating, the wear of the car engine increases. But there is no point in taking more than half an hour for this.
  5. Pay attention to the aerodynamics of the car. Its deterioration is facilitated by lowered car windows, spoilers that are fashionable today, wide tires, roof racks, albeit with a streamlined silhouette.
  6. Reduce the weight of the car. Every extra hundred kilograms affects fuel consumption, that is, increases it by 10%. Before the trip, unload all unnecessary items at the moment from the trunk. Remove the child seat if it is not necessary. If you decide to spend money on interior noise insulation, then get ready for an increase in consumption by at least 0.4 liters.
  7. Keep an eye on the technical condition of your own car. Gasoline consumption is affected by the unsatisfactory condition of the air filter, worn-out cylinders and pistons of the engine, an incorrectly functioning oxygen concentration sensor in the exhaust (lambda probe) and many other malfunctions.
  8. Install the LED running lights. The included headlights also affect fuel consumption: low beam — by 5%, and high beam — by 10%. LED lamps require less energy and have a long service life.
  9. You have to pay for comfort. Cooling and heating of the cabin significantly affects fuel consumption — up to about 1 liter for every 100 km. Therefore, turn on the air conditioner, stove, and seat heating only when there is a real need for them.
  10. Do not get carried away with saving on the brand of gasoline. If the manufacturer of your vehicle recommended gasoline 98, replacing it with 95 will cause an increase in fuel consumption by a couple of tens of percent. As a result, the price savings turn out to be questionable. A more justified action would be the purchase of discount cards from the most popular gas stations. Even a 2-3 percent discount will lead to tangible benefits in the long run.

Measures to reduce fuel consumption do not end solely on the recommendations considered. Any car enthusiast has his own secrets of saving money. Following them, you can significantly minimize your costs for refueling the “iron horse” with fuel.

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