Good Planning for Better Mileage
Our previous article talks about good maintenance of your vehicle and how it relates to better mileage.
How about good planning? If it is the bottom line you are after, then it does help in some way. Today’s topic is not so much about engineering, but more about using your common sense when traveling.
Plan your trips so that you can combine all your errands into one trip. It saves you time and money. A warm engine is more efficient. Several short trips taken from a cold start can use twice as much fuel as a longer multi-purpose trip covering the same distance when the engine is warm.
By planning your trip well, you make sure that all your traveling is done when the engine is warmed-up and efficient.
If you are forgetful, you might find that sometimes you have to make several trips to a certain locality to complete your errands. Spend a bit of time to plan your route. Write down what you have to do. Have a mental picture of your first stop, your next stop and so on…
With a little planning of the route to take, you can avoid retracing your route and reducing the distance you have to travel as well. You not only save fuel, but also reduce wear and tear on your car.
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