Today world is facing the crisis of fuel price hike and even shortage of fuel. The price hike is obviously due to limited availability of crude oil and increase in demand of the oil all over the world. Today everybody is looking for cars with high fuel efficiency giving very good average. Used Honda cars are one such car, which is great with mileage, and fuel consumption is minimum. Honda is an elegant and great car to drive. In order enjoy the luxury of the car and save fuel by some good habits follow the below given instructions:
• Plan the journey way; look out for route of your destination. Try to avoid the congested roads and bad roads that are still under construction. Have a habit of planning the journey before actually staring one. With map and planned route to reach the destination there are least chances of getting lost and wasting fuel wandering here and there.
• Flexible driving habits to save the fuel; when we start the engine of Honda car cold, the fuel burns around 20%, therefore short trips with the Honda car wastes lots of fuel. Therefore while going on short trips, try to combine it with other small errands which will give a good run to the car and there will less consumption of fuel.
• Late mornings and evenings are rush hours on the road. We should try to avoid those times to avoid getting stuck in traffic. Make sure you really need to drive and go for the work. If the distance to your work is less and walking can be the possibility then try to go walking as such short trips are not good for the cars.
• Fill the car tank in early morning. Filling gas in cool times of the day is good for car. Do not let the gas level go very low in the car. This damages the engine of the car. Also, do not over fill the gas in the car, as there will be some spillage. Make sure the gas chamber cap is securely closed. Make sure to use good quality fuel and keep on checking the oil condition of the second hand car.
• Weight can also consume more gas from the car. Therefore, remove unnecessary things from the car. For unnecessary 100 pounds of extra weight consumes around 2% of gas. This is too much of gas wastage. Therefore, keep the car clean and keep the things that are required in the car while driving. When there is an inclined drive on hill or something, then this extra weight asks for more fuel expenditure.
• While starting the car, do not accelerate immediately. The starting should be done wisely and slowly. Jack rabbit start of the car uses lots of gas. Starting the engine and idling for some time, consumes lots of gas and damages the engine. Therefore when everybody is ready to go, then only start the engine. Drive with moderate speed, to avoid sudden braking and slowing down the vehicle. If there is a rapid starting and running of the car and then sudden brake, uses up 5% extra of fuel.
• Maintaining the speed while driving; is the best way to use required amount of fuel. Driving the car too slowly or too fast increases the fuel consumption.
• Make the gear in neutral position if there is an idling of the car. Waiting in the car with engine is one and air conditioning is one, consumes lots of fuel. If there is a long wait, just turn off of the engine.
• Parking the car properly and using the air conditioning when the windows are close and shifting of gears should be done wisely.
With little extra car and consistent monitoring of fuel consumption can help to save fuel and give long life to the car.