You can do all this to consume less petrol or diesel

in petrol •  2 years ago 

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Fuel prices have reached new record highs in recent weeks. And as a result, people who (have to) drive a car lose considerably more money. Of course you can search for the cheapest gas station in your area to save with apps. But how much petrol or diesel you use also depends on how you handle your car.

We have listed what you can do to reduce your consumption. To this end, we collected tips from Milieu Centraal and spoke to expert Jos van der Drift of the ANWB.

According to him, driving behavior can make a big difference in fuel consumption. "I think if you take the two extremes, the aggressive versus the defensive driver, the difference in fuel consumption is about 20 percent."

Here's all the tips:

Combine multiple small rides on different days into one big ride . "A car needs about fifteen minutes to reach operating temperature and then it is the most economical," says Van der Drift. "So don't drive to the supermarket one day, to pick up a package at the post office the next day and to the pharmacy the next day. These are the most expensive trips, because the engine stays cold. The consumption is about double that. when the engine is up to temperature."
Drive slowly . If you drive 100 instead of 130, that saves about 14 percent in fuel, according to Milieu Centraal. And 80 is even more economical.
On the highway you can consider driving behind a truck , but at a safe distance . "A kind of shelter is created behind a large truck with relatively little wind resistance," says Van der Drift.
Use cruise control as much as possible . If you don't have cruise control, drive as much as possible at a constant speed, because then you consume less than when you go a little harder and softer.
Drive in anticipation, letting the car roll out as much as possible and having to brake as little as possible. "If you see in the distance that the traffic light is turning red, release the accelerator immediately," says Van der Drift. "The Netherlands is packed with roundabouts. You have to stop accelerating so far in advance that you can take the roundabout without braking."
Shift to a higher gear as early as possible, at about 2000 rpm . Follow the shift indicator, if you have one.
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Do you also want to know how you can reduce your gas consumption at home? We have listed these tips before.

Can you decide yourself what time you will drive? Then avoid the rush hour. Because the busier it is, the less you can drive on and stopping and accelerating again and again costs a lot of fuel.
Do you have an automatic? Avoid sport mode . Because in that position, the car only shifts to a higher gear later. And are you up to speed? Then let the accelerator pedal slightly. Then the automatic transmission shifts to a higher gear faster.
Turn on the start-stop system if your car has one. As a result, the engine switches off if you stop at a red light.
Check your tire pressure regularly, every two months . And top up if necessary. Do not rely on the sensor that indicates that a tire is too slack, because then you are actually too late.
Make the car as light as possible . Because the heavier, the more fuel. Also remove your roof box or bicycle carrier if you are not using it. Because they also make your car less aerodynamic.
Use as few internal systems as possible such as the air conditioning, fan, heating, seat heating and rear window heating. "They all use electricity, so the engine has to work harder," says Van der Drift. "The ventilation on position 1 or 2 will not consume much, but an air conditioner does."
Also don't try to open your windows as an alternative to the air conditioning. Because this makes your car less aerodynamic and that costs more energy than a switched-on air conditioning. According to Van der Drift, if your car is very hot in the summer, it is wise to first open all the windows to let the heat escape. Only then turn on the air conditioning.
If you can take several routes, choose the most economical route . That may be the shortest route, but it doesn't have to be. A slightly longer route on which it is better to continue driving can still be more economical.
Consider whether that car ride is really necessary and whether it is not possible with the (electric) bicycle . That is always cheaper. It can also be cheaper to go by public transport.

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