Ensure that Tyre pressures are maintained as per manufacturer specifications.
Over or under inflated tyres would mean better mileage or better handling
respectively but will drastically reduce the Tyre life.
Adjust Tyre pressure when the Tyre is hot, i.e when the vehicle has
run for 15 to 20 km. Hot air expands if Tyre pressure is regulated,
when cold you will mostly have excess air in the tyres.
Try to fill fuel in the mornings, as specific gravity of fuel is high
in the morning.
Try to keep the fuel tank above the half mark in city driving conditions
so that a proper pressure is maintained. Also this will ensure that
the fuel lines are always clean and are not clogged by the gum like
residue of slow flowing fuel. The Fuel tank too will not catch rust.
Get the vehicle serviced at regular intervals from authorized service
centers to ensure that the vehicle is in proper tune at all times.
Use recommended fuel additives to keep the fuel system clean. (Please
note these additives have recommended instructions and applications.)
Higher octane fuels as X-tra Premium (91 octane), Speed 93
and Power 93 (both 93 octane) are recommended for cars with engines
having higher compression ratios, viz., C segment and above. This
results in improved mileage as well as enhanced performance. No additives
need be used with these fuels.
Drive your vehicle smoothly and avoid sudden acceleration or braking.
Anticipate stops to avoid harsh braking.
Try
shifting to higher gears at lower speeds, especially in citydriving
to get the maximum mileage out of your car. Ideally, one should be
in 5th gear or the highest possible gear at speeds above 50-60 km/h.
Switch off your vehicle if you need to stop for more than three minutes.
Avoid clutch riding. i.e make sure that your foot is not resting on
the clutch pedal while driving. This will reduce both your clutch
life and your mileage.
While cruising at high speeds, ease your foot off the accelerator
pedal just enough to maintain the speed while not keeping the accelerator
pedal on the floor. This will ensure that excess fuel is not being
burnt unnecessarily.
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