Car How To Save Fuel

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How To Save Fuel

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Today, when you got into your car, you noticed the fuel pointer showing the least amount. And suddenly, you jogged your memory to the day before yesterday, when you got your fuel tank filled and you have not driven your car much either, but now its gone. Yes, this happens with most of us since we unknowingly do certain things which result in unnecessary fuel consumption. Everyone wants to get good fuel efficiency out of the vehicle. And driving economically is a good reason to indirectly help the nation, as you’re conserving natural resources. Scroll down to find some simple fuel saving tips.

Fuel Efficiency & Economic Car Driving
•Never use the clutch too much, or unnecessarily. Every time you press the clutch, leads to extra consumption of fuel.

•While standing at red lights, it’s better to switch off the vehicle as it constantly consumes fuel.

•No matter what is the speed, always drive corresponding to the gear. Otherwise, you’ll end up with empty tank very soon.

•Prefer getting your vehicle serviced regularly. Grunge or lack of lubrication in various parts of the engine can also result in extra consumption of fuel.

•Fuel consumption generally gets increased up to 50% if the engine is poorly tuned.

•Driving at lesser speed proportionately reduces the fuel consumption. For example, driving at 60 kmph rather than 70 kmph reduces fuel consumption by 10%.

•Get air pressure of tires checked regularly because under-inflated tires can increase fuel consumption by 5%.

•A loaded roof rack increases the fuel consumption by approximately 5% in highway driving. In fact, an empty roof rack can also increase the consumption by 1%. So, if the carrier is not in use, it better to detach it.

•Avoid starting your car rapidly because it doesn’t only increase fuel consumption, but also harsh on the tires. It’s better to foresee stops, and avoid sudden stops. By doing this, your vehicle’s fuel consumption will be decreased, and the life of brakes and tires will also get increased.

•Avoid unnecessary steering wheel movement because every sideward movement of the tire causes extra fuel consumption.

•Prefer to maintain a steady speed.

•Accelerate gradually on gravel or slippery roads.

•Avoid unnecessary use of brakes.

•Reviving the engine just before turning off the ignition calls for extra fuel and may also cause damage to the engine.

•Make use of rolling resistance rather than heavy braking so as to slow down the vehicle.

•While moving at lower speed, prefer not using the air conditioner.

•Fuel can also be saved by changing spark plugs on a regular basis.

•Turn off the air-conditioner when it is not required, or if the heat is bearable.

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How To Charge A Car Battery

The days of your car battery suddenly going dead, without any warning, are long gone. However, it is always better to stay prepared for any eventuality. It is also much easier and safer, considering the other option of being left stranded on a lonely highway. Normally, car batteries are charged by the alternator in the car, so the best thing to avoid the problem is to make sure that is always running. Along with that, you need to keep the entire circuit in top shape. Service and clean the car regularly. Never forget to clean the terminals of the battery. Otherwise, someday, it may remind you of itself by going dead in the middle of nowhere. Then, the only options left for you would be to either charge them on your own or pine and regret. While handling car batteries, protection is a must.

The battery works on acids and also produces the harmful and explosive hydrogen gas. So, while working on one, charging or otherwise, take care to protect your hands and face. Also, leave enough ventilation to let the gas away. To help you more about how to change a car battery, we have listed useful instructions in the lines below.

Charging Your Car Battery

Using Your Car
•When the car is running, it should be able to charge the battery on its own. This is beacuse an alternator in the car produces electricity when it is running.

•Usuallu, a thirty-minute drive can effectively charge the battery.

•Turn off the radio, AC, and lights to conserve electricity. In this way, the battery will receive more power and get charger earlier.

Jump Start
•In automatic transmission, jump-starting is the best option to charge your battery.

•Position a running car near the car with the dead battery, so that you can attach the cables comfortably.

•In both the cars, the ignition must be turned off.

•Now, connect the jumper cables of both the cars, by attaching the positive (red) clamp to the positive terminal of the dead car and the working car.

•Attach the negative (black) clamp to the negative terminal of the working car and the unpainted metal surface of the dead car.

•Start the working car and leave it on for several minutes, so that the dead battery gets charged.

•Once the battery is charged, remove the cables in the opposite order to that which was earlier undertaken.

Battery Charger
•Plug the battery charger into a normal 110-volt household outlet.
•They are very efficient and can do a quick charge, slow charge or a trickle charge.

Solar Car Battery Charger
•A solar powered car charger is an excellent way to maintain the car battery, if it is to be left unattended for a long time, in the sun.

Additional Tip
•Sometimes, due to corrosion, a white build up can form on the terminal, which prevents the electricity from transferring between the terminal and the clamp. As a result, the battery appears dead. Scraping the terminal with a wire brush or an acidic liquid can remove this corrosion.