Fuel consumption. How to make your car more economical?

To reduce the fuel consumption can always, even without using any special technical devices. Fuel consumption depends not only on the specific characteristics of the car, but also from the tremendous number of other factors - the skill level of the driver, his driving habits, the technical condition of the car brand used supplies, oil and fuel, the state road and weather, and many others. At some of these parameters affect the drivers, of course, can not - such as weather or road conditions, but using a series of actions and ways of driving, we are quite capable. Dependence of fuel consumption on the skill of the driver's driving style and sharp accelerations and decelerations lead to increased fuel consumption, which does not contribute to the economy. To begin with, the more uniform is the vehicle speed, the less fuel consumed. Of course, all within reason - do not go to extremes: compliance with the uniform velocity can be harmful and can affect safety, as in cases of highly non-uniform velocity of flow and the existing speed limits on the road. At the beginning of the movement is as soon as possible to move to a higher gear, because the higher the gear, the less commit moves the pistons of the engine on one run. Which, in turn, reduces fuel consumption. When the gearshift should not be abused the gas pedal - it will lead to the redundancy of the engine fuel. When driving through the city and suburban highway fuel consumption is very different - everybody knows it. Also, it will be different and on roads with different surface. Sitting in traffic jams, greatly increases fuel consumption because the engine is running and the car hardly moves. Therefore, planning trips in advance wisely route, try to provide all the stopping points and the likelihood of congestion, avoiding unnecessary. In this case, more often a long way does not mean that he will be less cost-effective, and vice versa. The influence of the technical condition of the vehicle fuel consumption technically defective car will always consume less fuel than a car with some sort of breakdown. The vehicle must maintain proper adjustment of all systems, and the optimal quantity of the products (lubricants). Of the recommended by the manufacturer of lubricating fluids should use the least viscous. A very big impact on fuel consumption has the car's aerodynamics. And if I change radically, these figures can not be without tuning, the influence on them quite a force to any motorist. Adversely affects the aerodynamics of riding with open windows and hatches, the presence of luggage on top, properly designed homemade "gadgets" like the spoilers, and radio antennas. Flotation tires also affects the aerodynamic performance. In order to save fuel is best to use tubeless radial tires. Tire pressure is best to keep the upper limits of the permissible, since at half-mast wheels have a negative impact on fuel consumption. It is worth noting that the motion on overinflated tires in bad weather conditions (wet road, snow or ice) - will lead to a decrease in contact area and hence the deterioration of controllability. (For this remark thanks dim - see comments). Car electronics requires additional fuel consumption. Particularly increased consumption of lights, air conditioning, heaters, windows, radio and audio system in general, and various refrigerators and coffeemakers. Therefore, the use should be only what is really at the moment needed. On the other hand, the economizer, onboard computer and other useful electronic reverse only help reduce fuel consumption by informing the driver about the current and average fuel consumption. Effect of fuel on the operating conditions and weather addition to the above factors affect the fuel consumption and some environmental factors. For example, driving at night less efficient both because of the need to include lighting fixtures, but also the need to use for security purposes other high-speed mode. The same can be said about driving in poor visibility conditions while driving in fog, rain or snowstorm. Fuel consumption also depends on the condition of the road. Stir in the ice requires increased caution and reduced speeds. Riding on a wet, let alone on a country road and contribute to early burnout extra grams of fuel. Due to natural causes during the winter fuel consumption is always higher than in summer. Have longer to warm up the engine before moving off, use the stove, had to include lights, and of course the quality of road surface worse. than in the dry summer day. And if you absolutely refuse to travel in winter is not possible, this should at least remember to premature depletion of fuel tank was not unexpected. We recommend you also read an article on some practical tips on saving gasoline. To practice all the recommendations and advice not so simple, but nevertheless, we hope that the materials of our site will help you to save a few hundred rubles to buy fuel.