Fuel saving tips.

01. Clean your vehicle – this is not only for your car to look good but also prevent future malfunctions.

02. Plan – Before you enter your car, be sure that you have planned already where to go so that you don’t have to take several trips or go back and forth to get things done.

03. Travel light – Just like human, one will get tired easily with a heavy load. So get rid of those things that make your car heavier. The heavy your car becomes the more it will not be efficient. Bring only basic tool kit for minor repairs on the road.

04. Reduce aerodynamic drag – rack on roof of your car for bike, surf board, or even for bags will increase drag. So use it only when you need it, after using keep it at home.  And don’t open your windows while the car is at full speed because in effect it will increase drag. But it is ok to open the windows before you start your car so that air will come in and reduce the temperature thus you don’t have to make your car air conditioning full.

05. Walk/commute - you can use a bike or just walk for errands of short distance, this will reduce your fuel consumption of up to 50% and you can exercise to keep you healthy.

06. Parking – If possible park your car in a shady area always. This will reduce evaporation of your gas and reduce the need of air conditioning.

07. Avoid the rush hour – rush hour is from 7 am to 9 am and 5 pm to 8 pm in the evening.

08. Check your tires- under inflated or misaligned tires will cause increase fuel consumption by up to 20 % and increase the early occurrence of wear on your tires.

09. Right gear – using gear lower than what you really need will make your engine work harder. This can use fuel more than using the right gear at the right time.

10. Car clinic – visit your serviceman periodically. He has the knowledge on what to do with your car. He can check all the fluids in your car if those are properly maintained or if your car is properly aligned.