Petrol Saving Techniques

Heavy recession; lack of subsidize; high rate of unemployment; employees laid off and the deduction of salaries and wages are negative symptons of current economy. Here are some of the ways i sought out from newspaper this morning on the techiques of petrol saving:

(1) never ever fil full of your petrol tank; as full petrol will increase the weight of your car; heavier car would mean more consumption on your car's petrol. It is advisable to fill up to 70%; 70% will be enough.

(2) Be alert when you press the petrol pedal; never ever rush in pressing it.

(3) Let go of your petrol pedal when you almost reach the red light; let the car moves to front by itself rather than sudden pressing of brake pedal; which consumes more petrol.

(4) DO not turn on your car's air con if it is not a necessary. This can save up to 16% of your petrol. If there is a need to switch on the air con due to the sun burn weather or rainy day, switch the air con to minimum level - level 1, which can save up 6% of your petrol.

(5) Be sure that city drive to be maintained at 40 - 50 km per hour, whereas, highway drive to be maintained at 80 - 90 km per hour; for an optimum of petrol consumption.

(6) Do not place too much 'unwanted' things in your car; so as to reduce the weight of your car which will eventually reduce the petrol consumption.

(7) One can consider the usage of petrol savings gadget. (There is a gadget to be connected to the car; forgot the exact name of the gadget ready, perhaps can seek help from car accessories technician)

(8) Do not forget to get yourself a bonuslink card or discount card for cheaper petrol purchase as well as to collect points for gift exchanged next time.

Last but not least, happy driving to you all and may all the above techniques can help each and everyone of us here to save petrol.

"Jimat itu satu perbuatan yang amanah"

"储蓄是一种美德"

"saving is just so beautiful that everyone should treasure on this"