10 tips that will improve your car's fuel economy for free

[@Eli-kr5bm]

My personal tips: try to maintain momentum all possible times (keep rolling at least slow) and dont use the brake (coast)

[@michaellavery4899]

I would agree with that but not the advice in the video. DO NOT use engine braking to slow the car. New brakes are cheaper than clutch and/or gearbox components. I'd rather pay a few pence or a couple of pounds for fuel occasionally than get a garage bill for £1k.

[@jantubaman]

1. Accelarate swiftly and maintain the maximum speed allowed at all time 2. Try to brake the bare minimum 3. Drive 100 km/h on the highway with cruise control . My record is 1200 km with 53 liters of diesel

[@ahmadnazir2328]

What car?

[@johnsarab4500]

Stupid! There are laws of physics that call you an idiot.

[@michaellavery4899]

Simply put larger wheels on your rear axle. The rolling effect gives better engine efficiency and saves wear on the clutch when pulling away.

[@roistin3944]

@@michaellavery4899 Thats not how that works

[@karstensiegmarsson5304]

I go 60´000 km each year in my BMW X1 and I do everything analogue to this vid. I´m running on 5.3 L/100 km, my colleges use at least 6.4 L/100 km. On this long running distances, the difference is huge!! Very good, helpful and effective tips!

[@bhanureddy2087]

Ho my god 60k km every year

[@michaellavery4899]

Ho!

[@jeremycubs8331]

That's the Biggest oil dipstick tube I've ever seen lol

[@selebogokhune9384]

I asked myself where that stick comes from, very deep engine.

[@tagminda4565]

You see Obama's dick, that d.s. is nothing.

[@supervitz7178]

The dipstick is integrated into the oil cap.

[@michaellutta1980]

😂

[@bolsbolbol368]

You could challenge someone to a fencing match with that.

[@summushieremiasclarkson4700]

I follow the braking rule religiously on highways, never brake. Always keep your speed dynamic and try to predict traffic, stay in the highest gear and only feather the throttle/gas pedal. It's ok to scrub speed on slopes, you will gain it back downhill. I manage using this strategy to get 4.8l/100km (or 21km/l) from a 1.8L civic manual, which is quite high for that car. City, that is just up to your luck. Typically with AC on, around 8-9 l/100km (13km/l).

[@Peppermint1]

The best and easiest is not to rush between traffic lights. Look ahead and see if the lights are turning red: if they are red, slow down a little so when you reach the intersection hooefully the light will turn green so you pass without braking. Mechanically speaking, on older cars fuel consumption is greatly affected by the condition of the fuel injectors which are almost always neglected. Have them cleaned in an ultrasonic bath every 60K miles or so.

[@danmiha]

That's so true, I'm amazed at how many people drive like maniacs in the city. And they gain what? A tenth of a second maybe when they reach their destination. In the meantime, they burn a lot more fuel and consume more brake pads and brake discs than drivers who use their brain and adapt their driving style to the environment. Not to mention that they put themselves and other road users in danger by changing lanes erratically and forcing other drivers to make room for them.

[@viakion2125]

injector kleen work the same mate

[@40intrek]

Try leaving early when going to work and just take it easy instead of rushing it and showing up late .

[@johnsarab4500]

Combine trips, accelerate slowly, up shift early to higher gear (high gear in my '69 chevy at 18 mph), time the traffic lights and get to highest gear possible.

[@meygekon]

4:29 give the man who throws a box a medal

[@AnonymousCaveman]

Another really simple thing also is if your car is a diesel and it's been doing a lot of start stop traffic, it's good once and a while to give it a bit of a "burn" by going on a longer journey for a bit like a motorway as that allows the car to clear itself. Petrols I don't think you have to but can be good for a car nonetheless. Sounds counter productive but after I did a 20 minute run at reasonable speed I gained about 5 mpg just because the car was able to run properly. Rather than doing a lot of start stop running.

[@simonjohnhinton1938]

I had a v6 Mondeo that I drove economically and managed a respectable 32mpg. However I reset it and drove like I stole it and returned only 18mpg! 😁

[@hunterhess5621]

I have a 1992 Pontiac Bonneville 3.8 v6. It gets 18 in the city, and 29 on the highway. My dad has a 3/4 ton 6.0 liter GMC Sierra. It gets 7 in the city, and 15 on the highway, so my advice is that when you are not hauling a heavy load, or hauling only 5 or 6 people including yourself use the car instead.

[@mikehawk287]

My advice is, most american trucks aren't used to do the work they are built to do their whole life, so don't buy an american truck unless you really need it. And if you need it, buy a diesel (preferably a cummins ram).

[@Ryan-nq3qp]

Well... Guess we'll be needing these tips now..

[@Michelle-tk6sp]

One tip for a great fuel economy is stop using the vehicle to go to Carl's Jr and ordering another quadruple patty melt with extra fries. Lose the weight and there's one good tip right there!

[@Warmsunset26]

Thank you - as per the '' i stop '' in my vehicle. The stop/start. As my previous vehicle was an 2005 1600 estate, it did not have the modern facility of having an improved technological battery and improved/bigger starter motor in the vehicle. Yet for all of this, I still see the vehicle as when stationary for LONGER than 10 -15 seconds to only THEN switch off.

[@danmaycock9238]

I've found through driving at work and getting all nerdy with the instant MPG readout that by keeping in say 3rd rather than 4th and retraining your right foot to ever so slightly tap a hair's width of throttle so the gearbox is spinning and just a touch of fuel/air is fed the MPG can get quite high although you throttle past a certain point it drops but just that slight nudge will do wonders 👍

[@johnbehneman1546]

THANK YOU SO MUCH. SOMETHING TO CONSIDER.

[@comedyman112]

if all you care is low fuel consumption, you could over inflate your tires by just a small amount last step: don't buy a 4WD car just to move around the city. haha

[@stoneyvill]

I did this to my Honda civic 1.8 and my MPG went up by 15%

[@iamironman616]

By how many psi over the required

[@comedyman112]

@@iamironman616 try something like 1-1.5 psi over the recommended and track the mpg. if it's worse run the recommended i guess haha

[@jnr89able]

This is really good and informative

[@princegorman2979]

If I want to move from 30 miles per gallon to 40 miles per gallon. How do I do it

[@jamesbackhouse9506]

you can also put it in neutral when coasting into traffic lights, speed limits and down hills

[@mikehawk287]

It's not a good idea unless you're an experienced driver. You can't shift in time to slow down in dangerous situations, and some cars don't have synchros in 5th or 6th gear, you'll have to put it in gear very gently or rev up a little to do it quickly, which could cause the car to accelerate if done incorrectly. Things get messy when you get nervous.

[@jamesbackhouse9506]

@Beny Baskoro Jatisari no, you can roll down hills and gain speed without using any throttle. if you are using throttle to accelerate it burns more fuel

[@ElectronikHeart]

@@jamesbackhouse9506 it all depends on the road and the situation. Also it depends on the engine. But most of the time, engine braking or light throttle leads to better fuel economy. If you want to gain speed and the highest gear is still giving you too much engine break, maybe, just maybe, you can save up a little this way.

[@echognomecal6742]

I'm seeing all different answers to this in different places. One guy said that as long as you're not pressing the pedal, gas isn't being used, which I questioned. What source do you find most reliable? Thanks!!!!

[@irinat2646]

​​@@echognomecal6742 The injection is cut out by the cars computer. Yes, while în gear going downhill, your fuel consumption is ZERO

[@agamurtuza8963]

Hey that's dacia duster James may favorite car.

[@fcporto7portugal]

modern engines that use top tier gas (ie. Shell, Mobil, Chevron... any with detergents) actually benefit from revving high sometimes due to more detergents reaching the engine which in turn better clean the gunky carbon build up, thus resulting in better mpg

[@collynkieranmclaughlan6983]

So I'm best to do a motorway journey for 30 minutes while at 4,000rpm in a diesel?

[@GrahamJBowen]

Very good, very informative!

[@forza223bowe5]

I drive a petrol car and it’s heavy on petrol, especially around town.

[@dylannolan6543]

The feature that auto starts and stops burns more gas than staying put not moving in neutral with the brake on because it needs more fuel to start an engine

[@JohnSmith-se5vo]

And not to mention the additional wear and tear on the engine. The start/stop feature will kill your engine a lot sooner than not using it. Its one of the features I disabled when I got my car.

[@MultiMangaGuy]

well thats the problem my car is 27 years old and the fuel is gone in a week drives around 6 km per day to my work place

[@TheDude50447]

Pro tip. Drive as fast as possible to arrive before you use too much petrol.

[@alexi6636]

Jokes on you I don’t have AC 😂

[@chiquicat1]

#11 stay away from junk food and alcohol

[@nites90]

Thanks very informative..

[@wingwong2252]

Good tips.

[@Eureka4511]

I think the best way to save the fuel of your car is don't use or minimize use of it. If you can ride on public transport and if it more economical, then do so. If you can do bike, the better. I myself walk to my workplace, it is only 1.5km from my house.

[@calinrusu2962]

Eu i-am scos motorul, sa vezi ce chestie, cantarea 150 de kg. Acum am emisii zero.

[@PhaseSkater]

engine braking? ug my car uses regen braking...

[@anonymous-xy8wc]

Look, drive as though you don’t have a brake and only use it when you really have to.. (engine braking which was mentioned). that’s it

[@Chad-wk2pm]

Replace faulty gas cap

[@user-ho1ih1uj6w]

Ok do automatic cars next

[@Xyb3rTeCh]

Great informative video. But you missed one very critical point, driving at speed over 100 km/h is rather becoming inefficient.

[@mikehawk287]

That depends on the gear ratio.

[@Xyb3rTeCh]

@@mikehawk287 not just gear ratio, the aerodynamic drag does play a significant part too.

[@WetPumpkin]

also having ac on is better than having rolled down windows

[@simplyclean4907]

washing engine bay saves you 15% a week

[@jonjumbo]

Simple Frankie how

[@TheGermanEngineer]

Also an interesting summary.

[@reducepricroryhrywtby]

If going somewhere maybe leave a little earlier so can drive slower Oil water Have Pirreli 4x tyres got discount for 4 had 18 months on motorway,average 4 days a week 45 mins each way so far no flat or worn tyre When wash car I put tyre dressing spray on tyres

[@alonsomolero7303]

How downshifting to use engine breaking can save fuel?

[@vladmunteanu217]

You have 0 consumption bcs the wheel power the engine

[@-Bhanu-pt8ul]

@@vladmunteanu217 It saves the brake pads too. I do it on my motorbike.

[@mikehawk287]

Once you lift your foot off the pedal, the ECU cuts fuel injection and restricts air flow, which causes a vacuum in the cylinders that the pistons have to work against, thus, the car slows down. I honestly couldn't believe this when I first read it, I thought the car has to keep injecting gas according to the engine speed. However, when you shift to neutral, the ECU has to keep the engine running and will have to inject gas and air.

[@tmmh]

@@mikehawk287 lowering gear so that the engine break is stronger, my rpms get high, does that not burn fuel?

[@IsraeliPanther]

The best fuel economy tips ever !!!!thank u ro !!!!

[@microsoftservice3835]

I save more money than you mate. How i increase my fuel economy: with my 125cc daily work moped i can have both option$ (fast and fuel economy) i use only 6 gallons fuel/ month. Less car maintenance. My car is for the weekends with family or rainy weather

[@DriveMagCars]

Well, you should try an electric bike, then. You'll save even more :)

[@danmiha]

I totally agree, in fact I'm planning to buy a scooter next spring to use on my daily commute to work :)

[@microsoftservice3835]

DriveMag yes true, i thought about it many times. The total cost for a reasonable diy 48V 10ah 18650 battery and 1k watt motor kit breaks my bank. Later in the future

[@TRxh98]

Try living in Canadian winters lmao. Not everyone has this option. Oh and a car is meant to be driven, not sitting. Letting it sit can only cause wear and tear quicker.

[@hartleydall167]

Good News Everyone!!

[@ali.hassan.90]

For my Corolla it’s 8.9L/100 km is it good?

[@twinkieerella]

You can try to lower that to around 7-8L/100km My Acura TL (3.5L engine) can average 7.2L/100km but now it sits at 8.9L/100km due to frequent long term idle during winter season and occasional Italian tuneup

[@evolutionvn5326]

number 11: update turbo boost number 12: buy hybrid car lol

[@mikehawk287]

Higher turbo boost needs more gas. More air = more gas. It's not like blowing air on charcoal 😑

[@amanfromalternativeunivers8329]

@@mikehawk287 what if it actually existed?

[@patrickkelly7085]

I have been putting tooth paste in my petrol tank for years i find i get more smiles per gallon.

[@emotown1]

Seems like sound advice - I will try that, thx.

[@jayakrishnanvg1]

Which is the best setting for Airconditioner to get the maximum gas mileage in cooling mode? Low blower speed & Lowest Temperature setting or around 2/3rd of Blower Speed and Temperature set to our comfort (almost 1/2 of the lowest temp setting)? Please advise.

[@PhaseSkater]

lowest blower speed and lowest temp. the ac compresser ALWAYS cools to 35 degrees. if you set your ac to halfway cold, the engine has to use its heat to reheat up the air you just cooled from the AC. the fan speed uses the most energy of anything

[@jayakrishnanvg1]

@@PhaseSkater thankyou

[@PhaseSkater]

@@jayakrishnanvg1 yeah. I drive a hybrid though and when I put the ac on but at the lowest fan speed but coldest setting, I barely see any battery drain. It drops a lot when I crank up the fan. Same when I put the heat on

[@summushieremiasclarkson4700]

@@PhaseSkater it may be different, as hybrids can have electric rather than belt driven compressors.

[@joyzzyg]

My BMW X3 2005 goes 16 L / 100km. Isnt that a bit crazy? runs on petrol btw

[@Khalizz_9]

its a bit higher than usual, but then again its a 6 cylinder engine, 2k cylinder power and its a heavy car, also its petrol not diesel

[@jpch8814]

My 2010 Tiguan does 10L/100KM on average. It all has to with your driving style, when I drive in Sports Mode it gets very thirsty for petrol like 13.5L/ 100KM on average.

[@joyzzyg]

@@Khalizz_9 Btw it's a 3.0 engine

[@DavidCubie1]

Yeah but petrol engine sound and high revs make up for high consumption :)

[@lukass.6609]

From which year is your duster?, our lodgy doesnt show how much fuel it needs and that sucks....

[@Y2k23100]

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[@Shazzkid]

Start/Stop features actually burn more fuel...

[@mchlbk]

No. But the savings are minimal.

[@Shazzkid]

mchlbk starting a car burns more fuel than just idling for a couple minutes, not to mention additional wear to components for every start.

[@RCassinello]

LIterally not true. Warm engines will restart on either first or second crank. The amount of fuel injected on a restart is exactly the same as on normal cranking. Therefore = Idling for 1 minute at 750 rpm with an egine that restarts on second crank will burn 375 times more fuel than auto-restart.

[@forza223bowe5]

Stop start just puts more wear on everything, and I can’t see it saving fuel.

[@123ChrisG]

@@forza223bowe5 the only real wear and tear is on the starter motor, for the most part and the starter motors on stop start are a lot more durable than normal starter motors

[@robhingston]

You shouldn’t be encouraging people to take their foot out

[@hgravi]

Drive any car (diesel / petrol) @1500 rpm consistently to get better mileage

[@7amido12]

Do you know how it compares to having your engine at 2000 rpm?

[@hgravi]

Car works well at 2000rpm,but one will get Max fuel efficiency at 1500--1600rpm. Regards, Ravindra Kumar hg

[@ElectronikHeart]

It's not entirely true. The best gas mileage is when you use your engine at the lowest RPM value giving you the maximum torque of the engine when you need power. And the lowest you can confortably get it when coasting. On deceleration it's actually a bad idea to use the lowest RPM, as most engines cut of fuel only if RPMs are above 1600. So you must keep the engine above 1600 while engine breaking

[@hgravi]

@@ElectronikHeart I checked only with petrol / diesel and am very happy with my millage figures.

[@faridurreza8535]

Maybe I know why the fuel economy is better at lower speed

[@lilishala]

Save money do not buy dacia😂

[@cipryan96]

No, buy Dacia and use the remaining cash for fuel.

[@lilishala]

Buy Dacia and use remaining money to fix it very often.

[@cipryan96]

@@lilishala no, it's a new car so all the problems you fix it by warranty.

[@michaellutta1980]

I need those shoes to save fuel

[@benedictclarke4639]

I looked with pleasure.

[@1975reispedro1]

And if the driver weight is just 70 kg is better than 100 and if you do 5 km in city is worst than 15 km with half of the road going down 🌗😂😂😂😂.... And instead of stopping the car near the house, and working place just use the legs for 10 minutes walk each side

[@richardliu912]

This guy sounds like a robot 😂

[@johnwilson3740]

Energy saver mode. Just joking. : )

[@addithehun4044]

Anyone else here thanks to russias boogaloo

[@AbutiMonander]

I recon your advice will make such a small difference it's not even worth it

[@vladkruglov7719]

this is total shit, in the end you end up spending more money on carbon cleaning, make sure to red line every time you drive, make sure to premix and to rev up before tuning the car down, all this will prevent a great bill of rebuilding your shitbox

[@marinuspemen2487]

Don't drive than you will save All you're fucking money (:

[@aidanhendriks9414]

Get a bike lol

[@BigFloppa_-yd1or]

You need much more time and that could be used to do some overtime in work

[@Jiggavel]

He giving all these great tips then I see him driving with two feet smh

[@addithehun4044]

Anyone else here thanks to russias boogaloo