Saving 25 percent fuel consumption is possible through right vehicle driving and driving techniques, according to advices of Starpet, a Turkish oil brand.
Domestic Turkish oil brand Starpet, as a friend-brand, advises to consume less fuel and to save the budget. It is possible to save 25 percent fuel through exact vehicle use and driving techniques. The fluctuations oil prices, which are almost impossible to follow, take place at the first line in Turkey whether having a car or not. However, it is possible to save oil through right vehicle use and driving techniques. Performing every time taking place at the side of its customers by organizing campaigns, Starpet suggests advices to save oil consumption, gives tips. Having over 300 fuel oil stations, Starpet suggests some advices so as to get 25 percent of fuel saving are as follow. If your travel distance less than 5 kilometers, do not use your car.
Use a suitable fuel for your vehicle
Avoid immediate start and stops. Immediate braking and accelerating increase fuel consumption 5 percent. Keep your windows close. Open windows lead to 4 percent of extra fuel consumption in 100 kilometer speed. Take care of your vehicle’s tire in true pressure. When your vehicle’s air pressure is low the fuel consumption rises. If you stop for over 2 min. stop your vehicle. Avoid driving in high speed within first 5 kilometers. Pay attention not use your vehicle under 25 kilometer/h and over 95 kilometers/h. Do not carry unnecessary weight in your vehicle. Every 45 kilogram additional load causes extra 7 percent fuel consumption. Park your vehicle under shadow. So you benefit from vaporing gasoline, it would also be not necessary to cool your vehicle to use air-conditioner. Using air conditioner causes nearly 10 percent of extra consumption. Do your vehicle maintenance regularly! Replacing old sparkplug, maintenance of carburetor, battery, examining air and fuel filters, tire pressures and rod adjusting contribute to fuel consumption. Much more stop-start in traffic increases fuel consumption.