In the face of high oil prices caused by high inflation, how to save fuel has become a hot topic for truckers. To this end, we have summarized the ten most useful tips for you. To save fuel is to save money. From now on, move these "money saving strategies" into the car one by one.
1: Jog first and plan the route well
The traffic jam in the city is becoming more and more serious. It is better to plan the driving route before driving out every time. Sometimes, instead of being stuck in a long queue, it's better to take more steps to avoid the traffic jam, which will save you more fuel.
In addition, there are many construction sections of urban roads, so we should pay more attention to the information of road construction and diversion, and choose the nearest route to save more fuel.
2: The windows are not opened at high speed, and the air conditioning is moderately adjusted
Many truck friends think that turning off the air conditioner and opening the window ventilation at high speed can save fuel. In fact, when the vehicle speed is higher than 80 km/h, the wind resistance of opening the window consumes more fuel than the air conditioning system.
In addition, turning on the air conditioner consumes more than 1 liter of fuel per 100 kilometers than not turning on the air conditioner. Therefore, try not to turn on the air conditioner when walking and stopping in the urban area.
3: Don't be impatient when driving. Go out early
Some truckers' friends, especially young truckers, get up slowly in the morning and don't go out before the time, so they are very anxious every time they go out, accelerating and braking constantly, which is very fuel consuming. It is recommended that car owners reserve more time for travel and drive easily to save fuel.
4: The tire pressure is not deficient, and the wide tire increases fuel consumption
Under-inflation or over-inflation of tyres will increase fuel consumption, and the tyre pressure should be checked regularly. In addition, there are many people who like to refit trucks now, but from the perspective of fuel economy, it is recommended not to change the wide tires at will, otherwise the fuel consumption will increase with the increase of wheel resistance.
5: Don't step on the brake too much, run at medium speed and save fuel
"If you step on the brake more, you will pour oil on the ground" has been regarded by many car owners as the motto of the era of high oil prices. Timely control the speed according to the road conditions ahead to avoid unnecessary braking.
There are also truckers who like to refuel vigorously. According to the research, the difference in fuel consumption can reach 112 milliliters when refuelling vigorously and slowly at the same speed. Now the urban road conditions are complex, let alone rush to drive fast.
In addition, if the vehicle speed is too slow or too fast, the fuel consumption of the vehicle will increase. Generally, the speed range from 60 km/h to 80 km/h is the most fuel-efficient speed range. The speed continues to increase, and the fuel consumption level also continues to increase.
6: The car should not be warm for a long time
Going out in bad weather will affect the fuel economy of the vehicle to a certain extent, for example, the fuel consumption will increase due to tire slipping in rainy days; In summer, high temperature, strong heat radiation and more air conditioners will reduce the technical indicators of vehicles and increase fuel consumption. It is suggested that truckers should go out as little as possible in bad weather.
Many truckers like to warm up the car for a period of time before driving on the road in the morning, but it is no doubt that the hot time is too long for their wallet. In fact, they can drive the car slowly and evenly for one or two kilometers to achieve the hot car effect.
7: Don't pile things on the car, and go on the road with light load
Surplus things will increase the load of the car and increase fuel consumption. To save fuel, truck drivers should not be too lazy and sloppy, and remember to clean it regularly. In the same way, the fuel tank should not be too full, especially for vehicles that often walk in the urban area, two thirds of the tank of gasoline can be added each time, so as to maintain a lighter body and reduce fuel consumption.
8: The car is not "extensive" and the engine is frequently maintained
In order to save fuel, the old "extensive" car habit needs to be changed. In particular, we should carefully "take care" of the engine and repair it immediately if there is a problem. Because regardless of the size of the problem, they will reduce the efficiency of the engine and increase the fuel consumption of your car.
9: The engine does not idle, and the line change should be minimized
Avoid idling the engine. The fuel consumption of idling the engine for 3 minutes can drive the car for 1 km. Therefore, you can consider stalling when waiting in line, in traffic jam or waiting for more than 1 minute. And don't change lanes often, try to keep driving straight.
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