How to stretch your petrol dollar
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How to get more mileage out of your car?
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http://www.sgcarmart.com/articles/save_fuel_1.php
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off air-con off audio off heavy foot
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remove spare wheel, fat ass driver(like me @ 70kg) to lose another 20kg..
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Get a hyundai sonata.
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Originally posted by ditzy:Get a hyundai sonata. yah, 32km/l..
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when driving along roads where there are lots of traffic lights, don't use aircon.
when travelling on the expressway, use aircon. -
the drag factorOriginally posted by sinicker:when driving along roads where there are lots of traffic lights, don't use aircon.
when travelling on the expressway, use aircon.
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This method sure stretch your dollar to the max!!
1. Start engine.
2. Put to neutral gear
3. Stand behind your car.
4. Now push your car forward! -
start engin for whaT?Originally posted by Troy437:This method sure stretch your dollar to the max!!
1. Start engine.
2. Put to neutral gear
3. Stand behind your car.
4. Now push your car forward! -
yar lor...Originally posted by hisoka:start engin for whaT? -
Just sell your car.
You don't even have to push anything. -
when going down hills go on neutral
when starting off make sure a bicycle an out accelerate you and i'm sure you will save alot of fuel -
Not safe... your brake fails and you're a goner.Originally posted by SEI:when going down hills go on neutral -
Go by the few basic rules ba.
1) be light footed: dun ramp ... step gradually never let it be more than 2k rpm before change gear
2) Off aircon all the way.
3) when moving off, use clutch release and step softly on the peddle.
4) If see downslope and the situation allows, use nuetral gear and roll down.
5) In jam, use bitting ppoint to move relax on the accelerator
6) choose a car wif gd FC like sonata or hybrid or best use cell powered car... sure save petrol but maintanance ex like hell...
7) Plan your route wisely and do not make detours or go longer journey then needed.
The best of all to save petrol, go buy a car which only use rechargable battery ... sure save 1... lolz -
How come when travelling on the expressway, can use aircon????
won't it add on to the petrol?
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Originally posted by Ash_Black:
expressway, wind with a high velocity enter ur car. there's the drag factor lor.
How come when travelling on the expressway, can use aircon????
won't it add on to the petrol?
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from wat i read somewhere, the transition point is abt 80km/hr when the drag effect will cause greater fuel consumption.. just curious, for those cars with those side wind deflectors.. will they create more drag forces? or is it possible to still roll down ur windows above 80kph if u have these deflectors? anyone with any experience on this?Originally posted by sinicker:expressway, wind with a high velocity enter ur car. there's the drag factor lor. -
but can be used to increase speed slightly when the speed limiter is activated at 180km/h...when braking is needed then put into the respective gear and brake...Originally posted by mrnokia:Not safe... your brake fails and you're a goner. -
Get the Shell Fuel Stretch winner to be your chauffer Sure can stretch your petrol dollar
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1)Avoid reving your engine above 3500 rpm.Originally posted by Ash_Black:How to get more mileage out of your car?
2)Avoid sudden acceleration.
3)Avoid sudden braking.
4)Avoid using the air con.
5)Pump petrol @ JB & tilt your car sideways when you pump.Imagine the theory of pouring beer into the mug.
6)Install some accessories to improve your throttle response so that you need to step less on the throttle to achieve desired speed. Voltage stabilizers, grounding cables & aftermarket drop in filters help.Fuel magnets do not help.
7)Inflate your tyres slightly above the your average pressure.I pump 220kpa. Used to pump 200kpa.
Avoid overloading your car with unecessary weight.(this is the most important)
9)Watch out for poor quality sport rims.Heavy sport rims adds extra load to your engine.
10)Plan your route to avoid jams.Moving off a stationary vehicle saps the most fuel.
Hope these tips helps.