Golden rules to save car fuel consumption

Fuel prices have risen to unprecedented levels since the beginning of the year, which made many of us wonder how to make the most of car fuel after filling it from gas stations.

Fuel consumption plays a major role in the cost of running your car, which is why you must adhere to three golden rules that reduce fuel consumption and save you money, according to British

Express

. However, a full tank can make your car less fuel efficient while driving.

Where the full tank represents an additional extra weight that reduces the performance of the car, the heavier your car is, the more fuel it consumes to cover a certain distance.

You won't feel the weight reduction benefit in the short term, but in the long run you will feel the difference in the cost that you pay to fill your tank.

"Every time you fill up, make sure you fill up only what your car needs at the time," says We Thrift expert Nick Drewy.

"The best advice for determining the correct amount of fuel you need is to keep a notebook in the glove box or keep a record on your phone," he adds.

He continues, "On every visit to the gas station, write down the amount of fuel you put in your car, and make sure that you record your fuel consumption in liters and not in cash to get the most accurate readings."

 Your tires

If ever there is a time to check the tire pressures of your car, truck or bike, it is definitely the time.

Research shows that a car consumes 3 percent more fuel if its tires are not inflated by 10 percent, a number that can build up quickly as the cost of fuel continues to climb.

"Properly inflated tires not only extend the life of the tire, but also help you with better fuel economy," says the expert who specializes in product planning for tire maker Falcon.

"Increasing rolling resistance in soft tires leads to increased fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions," he adds.

A loss of tire pressure of 0.5 bar can increase fuel consumption by 2 to 5 percent, which is why it is so important to check tires regularly - even if the vehicle is equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system.

 Close the fuel tank

Closing the fuel tank cap tightly will prevent wasting valuable fuel.

"Closing the fuel tank cap very tightly can help your car gain some extra miles," says engine expert Ben Newman.

He explains, “Fuel is a liquid, and when the liquid gets too hot, it evaporates into the air - if the cap is too tight, the fuel won't find an outlet to escape from and this ensures your fuel stays in the car instead of seeping through the cap and into the air, so when you head in your car Next time at the gas station double check that the cap is as tight as possible"

Translated by

Awad Khairy

from a newspaper