In the age of rising petrol prices, more and more car owners become concerned with the mileage that they are able to get out of their cars.
Essentially, there are two approaches that one can take to improve their car fuel efficiency: modify their car or leave it as is, but follow some advice.
Firstly, I would like to discuss seven ways that you can save on your petrol bill without modifying your car:
1. Refuel mid week. Not everyone knows about it, but petrol stations charge more on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays. Cheapest days to fill up your car are Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Variation in price can reach as much as 5 to 7 %, meaning a saving of between $100 to $200 per year if you spend $50 a week on petrol. You will save even more if you spend over $50 a week.
2. Choose the right gear. If you drive an auto, use the mode such as 'Economy'. Your car will become somewhat less responsive, but will use less gas. If you are a manual driver, don't rev the gears too much, switch to a higher gear earlier rather than later. This will save you a significant amount of money, especially if you have a V6 or a V8 car.
3. Make sure that the tires are properly inflated. Flatter than normal tire can increase your car's appetite by up to 3%.
4. Change the air filter on time. It has been shown that an old air filter can result in the consumption of 5 to 10% more petrol.
5. Put the windows up when driving on the freeway. Open windows increase your car's air flow resistance, resulting in increased petrol consumption.
6. Avoid aggressive driving. Pressing the pedal all the way down to the floor when accelerating results in your car consuming up to 50% more gas.
7. Next time you buy a car, choose one with a smaller engine. According to the Consumer Reports website, Toyota Prius achieves 35 miles per gallon in the city and 50 miles per gallon on the highway.
Secondly, there is also a number of devices that can be installed on your car to improve your fuel efficiency.
First interesting device is called Ritz Power Shift. It is plugged into your electric system and according to the reviews published on the website, is effective in improving the engine performance while reducing fuel consumption.
The second device,Water4Gas, enables an enthusiast to install equipment in the car that uses plain water to derive hydrogen which is then used as additional source of fuel.
To sum the information up, it is important to understand that there are ways to save on the rising costs of gas for your cars. The choice of how it is done is entirely up to you, and I hope that you will find provided information useful.
