- use a fuel efficient car;
- reduce the weight of the car (get rid of all that junk in the trunk);
- Close windows and run the air-conditioning, (open windows creat drag);
- Properly inflate the tires to the correct pressure, (underinflation creates drag);
- use only high quality fuel to prevent injector fouling;
- do not warm up the engine, modern computer controlled engines do not need warm ups before driving;
- clean your fuel system with an injector cleaner at every oil change;
- do a regular car inspection;
- do not idle your engine, shut it off if wating more than two minutes; and
- try to use kinetic energy of the car in motion by coasting when possible.
There are many practical ways to increase the efficiency of your car and conserve fuel. Nowadays, fuel conservation has gained significance because of the high prices of gasoline and Diesel fuel. Fuel conservation benefits not only the owner, but the car as well since using the car more efficiently will also bring the owner a longer and less expensive service life for your prized automobile. Here is a list of tips for the modern driver: