>12 Tips to save petrol > >---------- >1) Pump up your tires Keeping your tires inflated is one of the easiest >and most important things Saving petrol means saving money one can do to >improve fuel economy. If a range is recommended by the manufacturer, the >higher pressure should be used to maximize fuel efficiency. Deflated tires >run hot and jeopardize safety. It will also cause the tires to wear out >prematurely, affect the vehicles adversely, and hurt the fuel economy by >increasing the rolling resistance. Tires lose about 1 psi pressure per >month due to air loss caused by the tire hitting holes, bumps and curbs. >Therefore, the tires should be checked at least once a month. Just 1 tire >deflated by 2 psi will result in a 1% increase in fuel consumption. > >2) Drive at moderate speed Avoiding high speeds on open roads results in >safer driving and better fuel economy. In highway driving, over 50% of the >power produced by the en...