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Best driving practices for energy conservation

Transport sector attributes to 70% of diesel consumption. A good Driving or Vehicle Control Style may save fuel consumption upto 20 %.

Major driving flaws

No. Reason Percentage
1. Over Speeding 42
2. Rash and rough driving 39
3. Sudden acceleration 30
4. Jack rabbit starting 12
5. Violent and sudden braking due to Non-anticipation of stops 37
6. Improper gear selection 30
7. Clutch riding 27
8. Use of a clutch to hold the vehicle gradient 12
9. Unnecessary idling 12

PCRA-Driving Techniques

  • Drive between 45-55 Km/Hr at TOP GEAR. The faster you go, the more wind resistance your vehicle will face. If you go at speeds above 60 Km/H, you will waste fuel. Tests on Indian Vehicles prove that you can get up to 40 % extra mileage at 45-55 Km/H as against 80 Km/H.
    • Remember - Avoid accelerating or decelerating unnecessarily. Tests show that a reduction in speed leads to no appreciable rise in commuting time. Much less than what most people think.
  • Keep your engine healthy - Tests on a large number of Vehicles prove that you can save as much as 6% by tuning your Vehicle regularly. If your engine emits black smoke, has poor pulling power or consumes large quantities of oil, get it checked immediately at a reputed garage. A delay, may prove more expensive in terms of petrol and oil as compared to the cost of an overhaul.
    • Remember - Get your Vehicle serviced at every 5000 kms.
  • While starting the Vehicle, Press clutch in Neutral gear.
  • Use clutch only when you change gears. Riding the clutch causes loss of energy and damages clutch-linings.
    • Remember - Use your handbrake when stopped on an upgrade and don’t forget to release it when restarting. Don’t manipulate the clutch and accelerator to stay stationary because it wastes fuel.
  • Drive in the Correct Gear- Incorrect gear shifting can lead to as much as 20% increase in fuel consumption. Start your Vehicle in the 1st gear only, except if you are going downhill then engage the 2nd gear.
    • Remember - For city driving, change to a higher gear when you are sure the engine will not struggle. Get into top gear as soon as possible. Use same gear for uphill and downhill journey.
  • Clean Air Filter Regularly - Air filter prevents dust from Fouling the engine. Dust causes rapid wear of engine components and increases fuel consumption.
    • Remember - Cylinder bore wears out 45 times faster in engines without air-cleaners.
  • Watch Your Tyre Pressure - Under-inflated tyre increase rolling resistance, which leads to higher fuel consumption.
    • Remember - Tests show that a 25% decrease in tyre pressure can cost you 5-10% more on fuel and 25% on tyre life.
  • Use the Recommended grade of oil - Check the Vehicle manual and oil manufacturer’s recommendations, before using any particular grade of oil. Always use multi-grade oil for added benefits.  Normally change your Vehicle engine oil as recommended by OEMs.
    • Remember - Change oil filter along with engine oil.

Tips for smart driving

Smart driving has the potential to save fuel upto 25% with just the following four tips.

  • Accelerate Gently
  • Follow speed limits
  • Anticipate traffic flow
  • Coastic Decelarate

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Best Maintenance Practices

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Source : Petroleum Conservation Research Association, India

 

Last Modified : 5/11/2023



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