Fuel Saving Tips

Jamesnorris

These tips were presented in London by Quentin Willson (from Top Gear) Shell for World Fuel Save Day:

1. Drive Smoothly
2. Keep your windows closed
3. Take off your roof rack
4. Keep the engine well tuned (replace clogged air filters)
5. Use correct Oil
6. Use higher gears when driving
7. Avoid high speeds (to avoid wind resistance)
8. Ensur

e that your tyres are inflated to the correct volume

A video from the event in London with Quentin Willson can be viewed by going to: www (dot) youtube (dot) com/user/FuelSaveChallenge

(sorry I am a new user and therefore not allowed to post HTML / embed videos)

Hammyman

6. Use higher gears when driving

Not necessarily correct. If the higher gear increases engine load, you can use more fuel than a lower gear.

savemoney

http://www.youtube.com/user/FuelSaveChallenge

its not new advice though

Where's clarkson?

wba31

best advice i've ever had to save fuel is don't take the car...

forgotmyname

Remove the aircon pump, rad etc. Remove the spare wheel, Remove the rear and passenger seat.

Remove the carpets and interior trim panels. Swap the electric windows for windy uppy ones.

Replace the side and rear windows with polycarbonate. Not the windscreen the MOT testers frown
on that.

Remove any non essentials, rear wiper and motor.

Probably save yourself between 1/4 and 1/3rd of a ton.

Accelerates faster and uses less fuel, Perfect solution.

reeac

Hammyman wrote: »

Not necessarily correct. If the higher gear increases engine load, you can use more fuel than a lower gear.

The point about using high gears is that "pumping losses" - the work which the engine has to do to suck in and blow out air and gases - are minimised by using low revs. and large throttle openings. Of course you can overdo this but there are worthwhile savings to be made if you're sensible about it.

marlot

Another tip for saving fuel when on an open highway is drive around 4 seconds (or more) from the car in front, and aim to use the gap to avoid un-necessary braking and acceleration. Yopu can then drive extra smoothly, saving loads of fuel.

scheming_gypsy

savemoney wrote: »

its not new advice though

Not if Quentin Wilson (from Top Gear) said it; he left the programme 10 years ago!!

cyclonebri1

Oh dear here we go again.
If I remember it got down to "only carry a single debit card and under no circumstance carry coin change"
And even "shave off your pubic hair"


:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Is your tank 1/2 full or 1/2 empty? Surely they can't both weigh the same

Jamesnorris

@savemoney Clarkson was no where to be seen. However, Alexandra Burke was an aesthetically pleasing alternative

savemoney

I know it was a joke Clarkson well know for not being green

scheming_gypsy wrote: »

Not if Quentin Wilson (from Top Gear) said it; he left the programme 10 years ago!!

He was at the smooth radio yesterday

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2050442/Jeremy-Clarkson-wife-Frances-make-rare-public-appearance-together.html