Handy tips for regular car driving

Few handy tips for regular car users:-

Change engine oil as recommended (generally 3 months)

Proper use and quality of lubricants

Check Spark Plug regularly

Check Tire Pressure

Avoid starting the engine in a hurry,fast or with a jerk

Avoid starting the engine until you are ready to pull out

Turn off your air condition for a while in more traffic,on a hilly roads and while planning to overtake a large vehicle

Put car on neutral gear while stopping a while on signal etc...

On red-light if more then 2 minutes halt is required switch off the engine

Do not make habit of resting your foot on clutch pedal while driving

Try to drive at constant speed

Do not give hard acceleration on low gears

Skip a gear (go from 1st to 3rd or 4th) if you are on a flat road or slope

While driving both hands should be kept on handle, left hand on lower left and right hand on upper right

Avoid driving when you are angry or upset

Build up speed before approaching a hill to avoid fuel-wasting hard acceleration while going up the slope

Keep your car neat and clean from inside as well as outside.


You can decrease the amount of fuel your car consume by keeping in mind the steps described above and achieve 40% better economy than most of the drivers.