Fuel Economy Tip 11 11
Avoid Over Revving

Change gears prudently when you’re accelerating. Never ‘redline’ the rev counter. 
Fuel Economy Tip 12 12
Keep Your Distance

Leave a sensible distance between yourself and the car ahead to give you ample time to brake safely.
Fuel Economy Tip 13 13
Avoid High Speeds

The faster you go, the more wind resistance you’ll encounter and the more fuel your vehicle will consume just to maintain speed. Driving just 5mph over the speed limit can affect fuel economy by up to 23%. 
Fuel Economy Tip 14 14
Use Air Conditioning Sparingly

Air conditioning puts added strain on the engine and uses fuel to operate, so limit use to particularly hot or cold days. When possible use the fan instead.
Fuel Economy Tip 15 15
Breathing In

A clogged air filter can increase fuel consumption by as much as 10%, because insufficient air intake means each combustion is less efficient
Fuel Economy Tip 16 16
Avoid Rush Hour

If you can travel outside of peak times, do so, you’ll spend less time stuck in traffic and consume less fuel as a result
Fuel Economy Tip 17 17
Conserve Momentum

Instead of coasting when you reach a downward slope, maintain steady engine revs.  This will mean you pick up speed, and if you've then got a hill to climb, it gives you considerable added momentum to help go up it, energy efficiently. 
 
Fuel Economy Tip 18 18
Ensure Your Fuel Cap is Air Tight

Fuel evaporates every time you open the fuel cap. To stop this, make larger fill-ups as opposed to repeatedly topping up your tank.
Fuel Economy Tip 19 19
Keep Calm

When you’re not calm, you’re more likely to make errors of judgment.  Fuel efficiency is all about smoothness, and keeping calm is absolutely crucial to achieving best fuel economy results.
Fuel Economy Tip 20 20
Headwinds

When you're faced with a headwind, the engine has to work much harder to cover the same distance because of drag.  The only thing to do is to moderate your speed to ensure that the engine doesn't end up labouring too hard.
 
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