Engine warm-up
"Full throttle" or warming up the engine at idle contribute to increased engine wear and increased fuel consumption.
After starting the engine, pull away immediately. Warm up the engine at medium engine speeds.
Uniform speed
The restless nature of driving contributes to a significant increase in fuel consumption.
Avoid unnecessary acceleration and deceleration processes.
Drive in last gear as often as possible; when driving in town, it is often possible to shift into 4th gear already at a speed of 50 km/h.
At speeds between 50 and 80 km/h, consumption in 4th gear is about 25% less fuel than in 3rd.
At speeds between 70 and 90 km/h, consumption in 5th gear is about 15% less fuel than in 4th.
Shift to the next gear as early as possible, and downshift only when the engine is no longer running flawlessly.
Idling
The engine consumes fuel even when idling.
Even during stops longer than 1 minute, it makes sense to stop the engine. Five minutes of engine idling corresponds to one kilometer of travel.
Forced idle mode
During overrun, the fuel supply is automatically cut off, eg when driving downhill or when braking.
During this mode, "step on the gas" and do not disengage the clutch so that the fuel cut-off system works to reduce fuel consumption.
Shift gears in time
High engine speeds increase the wear of vehicle components and fuel consumption.
Do not bring the speed to high values. Too high speed in individual gears or steps increases the wear of vehicle components and fuel consumption.
Tachometer control helps save fuel. Try to drive the car in each gear at low engine speeds (approx. between 2000 and 3000 rpm) and at a uniform speed.
High speed
The higher the speed, the higher the fuel consumption. When driving "at full throttle" You are using a lot of fuel.
A slight release of the accelerator pedal results in significant fuel savings without a significant reduction in speed.
If you drive at a speed equal to only 3/4 of the maximum, then you save, without significant loss in time, up to 50% of fuel.
Tire pressure
Tire pressure below the norm leads to increased costs due to increased fuel consumption and increased tire wear due to an increase in rolling resistance.
Additional consumers
The inclusion of additional power consumers increases fuel consumption.
Additional consumers should be turned off (air conditioning, heated rear window, extra lights, etc.), if their work is not required.
Automatic transmission
"Full throttle", kickdown, sport mode selection and excessive manual gear shifting lead to a sharp increase in fuel consumption.
After selecting D, the transmission operates in economy mode. You can almost always drive in the D stage, with a smooth press on the accelerator pedal, an early shift to gears with economical consumption occurs.
Roof rack, ski racks
Roof rack, ski holders can increase fuel consumption by about 1 l/100 km due to increased air resistance.
It is recommended to remove them when not in use.
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