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Good Driving Habits |
How to make every drop last
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Drive between 45-55 Km/H |
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Drive slow and steady. The faster
you go, the more wind resistance your vehicle will face. If you go at speeds
above 60 Km/H, you will waste petrol. Tests on Indian cars prove that you can
get up to 40 % extra mileage at 45-55 Km/H as against 80 Km/H. |
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Keep your engine healthy |
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Tests on a large number of cars
prove that you can save as much as 6% by tuning your car regularly. If your
engine emits black smoke, has poor pulling power or consumes large quantities
of oil, get it checked immediately at a reputed garage. A delay, may prove
more expensive in terms of petrol and oil as compared to the cost of an
overhaul. |
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Drive in the Correct Gear |
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Incorrect gear shifting can lead
to as much as 20% increase in fuel consumption. Start your car in the 1st
gear only, except if you are in a muddy patch or going downhill then engage
the 2nd gear. |
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Don’t wait for your car to warm up |
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Instead, drive in low gear till
the engine warms up. Use choke briefly only when necessary. |
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Good Braking Habits |
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Stop-and-go driving wastes fuel.
When you slam on the brakes, a lot of useful energy is wasted in the form of
heat. A good driver always anticipates stops. |
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Keep your Foot off the Clutch |
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Use clutch only when you change
gears. Riding the clutch causes loss of energy and damages clutch-linings. |
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Clean Air Filter Regularly |
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Air filter prevents dust from
Fouling the engine. Dust causes rapid wear of engine components and increases
fuel consumption. |
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Watch Your Tyre Pressure |
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Under inflated tyres increase
rolling resistance, which leads to higher petrol consumption. |
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When you stop your car, stop
engine |
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Always keep your car ready to
start. Keep the battery, dynamo, self-starter and fan-belt in good condition.
This will ensure a quick start whenever you need it. |
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Use the Recommended grade of oil |
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Check the car manual and oil
manufacturer’s recommendations, before using any particular grade of oil.
Always use multi-grade oil equivalent to SPCC/SGCC type for added benefits. |
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Plan Your Route |
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Rush hour, or stop-and-go traffic,
can waste fuel excessively. You will get more mileage from each litre if you
take a less congested route, even though it is slightly longer. |
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Reduce Loads |
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Unnecessary loads increase fuel
consumption. Do you really need to carry the luggage rack? |
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Share Your car-for car pools |
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Look for people who go in the same
direction as you. You can share your car and the costs. |
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