Tips for Saving fuel in transportation

The Transport sector is second most polluting and fuel guzzling sector in any economy.Indians can save Rs 10,000 crores even 3-4% saving in fuel can be made. India's 8% GDP growth rate can be made POL neutral

We all should make efforts to make less fuel spending and also pollution consequently. Government on it's part should promote mass rapid tramsport in cities with population 10 lacs and above to make transport cost effective. It is social crime to drive single person to office 20 or 25 km's daily in a mid-size or a large car, we all should understand it. Car pool systems have long been used by us in companies in Chandigarh and faridabad. The foolish planners in name of liberalisation are reckless in allowing more and more cars and bikes in market instead setting up metro lines and Rapid transport systems like A/C buses and vans with 20 to 50 people capacity on well defined arterial network in cities.

Pending this hereunder are trips to save fuel on bikes and cars:

Please spread it:

Tips on Fuel conservation in transport sector(Courtesy PCRA)

Delhi alone burns petrol/diesel worth Rs. 994 Crores per annum at

traffic red lights( almost Rs 1000 crores per year on traffic lights only-is not that mind boggling and criminal waste)

• Switch off your engine beyond 15 seconds at traffic red lights to

reduce your petrol bill

• Drive your car at 45 KMPH and save petrol up to 15% against driving
at 65 KMPH

• If you drive your car at 80 KMPH, you burn 30% more petrol Correct

tyre pressure can save up to 10% petrol ( Plus chances to meet accidents)

• Maximize use of 5th gear/4th gear, to get better mileage

• Drive in correct gear always for fuel efficiency – incorrect gear
driving can lead you 20% increase in fuel consumption

• Keep your engine healthy by regular tuning – it saves you 6% fuel

• Clean your air filter regularly – dust causes rapid wear of engine

components and increases fuel consumption

• Avoid frequent apply of Brakes. “stop-and-go” driving wastes fuel.

Save fuel by anticipating stops and adjusting your speed accordingly

• Riding the clutch damages clutch linings and causes loss of energy.

Keep your foot off the clutch and save fuel

• Don’t wait for your car engine to warm up. Drive in low gear till the

engine warms up and save fuel

• Share your car for car pool. It considerably reduces your monthly fuel

bill

• Even though a slightly longer route, you get more mileage per litre if

you take a less congested route

• Judicious use of car Air Conditioner can result in considerable fuel

saving. You burn 20% more fuel when AC is in use

• Unnecessary loads increase fuel consumption. A reduction in weight

increases fuel efficiency.

• Check the car manual and oil manufacturer’s recommendations before

using any particular grade of oil. Use recommended grade of engine oil.

remember it is snobbish and foolish sense of doing well and false superiority to use cars and bikes for small distances like street corner shopping or nearby visits. you walk or cycle.

Help keep society pollution free and less dependence of Foreign exchange. After all wars take place for oil.