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Reduce unnecessary excess weight in your vehicle

An extra 50kg of weight can tack on an extra 2% to your fuel bill

Drive smoothly

Not using full throttle or excessive revs.

This can save you up to 20% in fuel.

Avoid unnecessary acceleration and frequent repetitive braking by following at a good distance from the car in front.

– this will help you to anticipate and travel with the traffic flow.

Keep within the speed limit

Reducing speed from 110km/hr to 90km/hr will save you up to 25% in fuel.

 

Select the right gear for the conditions

The engine runs most  efficiently between around 1,500 and 2,500 rpm (lower in diesels).

Change up through gears as soon as practical to maintain these low revs.

Automatic transmissions will shift up more readily if you ease off the accelerator once the car gathers momentum.

 

Use your air conditioning wisely

Air conditioners can use 10% extra fuel in operation.

However, if you are travelling over 80km/hr, it is more economical to have the air conditioning on rather than opening a window due to the extra aerodynamic drag.

 

Try not to leave your vehicle idling longer than 30 seconds

It uses more fuel than simply switching off and restarting your vehicle.

The net increased wear and tear from this practice is negligible.