how to improve fuel consumption

[banaweonline]

[QUOTE]Will try this. Tapos basta downhill pa rolling ko na lang.[QUOTE]

ingat lang sir. dont shift to N when rolling downhill. baka transmission mo naman masira. always sa low gear D2 or D1. alalay lang brakes.

[rion]

I have a very good tip from one of our members here. it is really good that I had to save his post:

Most M/T drivers think that shifting very quickly is the best way to save fuel. I used to be one of them, wondering why I simply cannot get great fuel numbers. I just realized that as I shift from one gear to another, I tend to step on the pedal deeper. This means that the throttle is opened wider, which means more fuel consumption.

The rule of thumb in driving efficiently is to step on the pedal as if there were bits of broken glass on it such that if you step hard, it will be painful. From my experience, I learned that I should only shift if I can afford to step on the pedal very lightly. In that manner I got better mileage.

As for A/T users, always keep overdrive (OD) ON. Many confuse this thing as a performance booster, which implies more consumption. Actually, it's the other way around. With OD on, the transmission uses all the gears, while if it's off, it will not use the top gear. Switch OD off only when:

- going down a steep road (to provide more engine braking)
- towing a trailer while driving uphill
- in the middle of stop-and-go driving

good tire pressure,clean (new) air filter, default or thinner oil if possible...

shifting to N if going downhill doesn't make significant improvements . it will only make your driving more dangerous.

5Km/L is decent IMO. mahal lang talaga ang gasolina. na minsan di tayo nakaka-adjust sa pagbabago...

imagine 2 years = X2? = wtf?

[userfriendly]

As for A/T users, always keep overdrive (OD) ON. Many confuse this thing as a performance booster, which implies more consumption. Actually, it's the other way around. With OD on, the transmission uses all the gears, while if it's off, it will not use the top gear. Switch OD off only when:

Agreed.

ingat lang sir. dont shift to N when rolling downhill. baka transmission mo naman masira. always sa low gear D2 or D1. alalay lang brakes.

I mean just let go of gas pedal and ready to apply breaks if needed.

[juandantes]

My a32 does 10km/l city + highway. New fuel, air filter, spark plugs, syn oil. Nka snow mode ung transmission pra mag shift agad to a higher gear at low rpm.

[userfriendly]

Nka snow mode ung transmission pra mag shift agad to a higher gear at low rpm.

Masubukan nga ito. Sakin nasa gitna ng snow and sport, di ko lang maalala ano ang tawag doon.

[oliver1013]

sa pajero ba yan, yung hold mode??

[userfriendly]

Update. After cleaning of the MAF, new spark plugs, transmission set in snow mode and trying to get the AT to shift as early as possible, was able to get 322kms on a tank of gas. Filled tank tonight with 54.523 liters of petron xcs. This is equal to 5.9 kms/liter mixed city and highway. A .9 improvement over my normal 5 km/liter city. I am not convinced that it actually improved my milage bec I drove around 200 kms on the highway. Will update after I use this tank up.

[chuaed]

As for A/T users, always keep overdrive (OD) ON. Many confuse this thing as a performance booster, which implies more consumption. Actually, it's the other way around. With OD on, the transmission uses all the gears, while if it's off, it will not use the top gear. Switch OD off only when:

- going down a steep road (to provide more engine braking)
- towing a trailer while driving uphill
- in the middle of stop-and-go driving

my car doesn't have an (OD) Overdrive button... mayroon "HOLD" tried pusing on and off and nothing happens except for a illuminated HOLD light in my instrumentation pannel... to be honest don't really know whats that HOLD is for...

[mbeige]

I learned from driving a diesel. Here are some that I do.

Momentum is your best friend.

Try not to brake, keep your eyes two or more cars ahead so you know what to do ahead of time.

Keep your tires properly inflated (I'm running 30/34 F/R on my 300D).

Less stuff in the trunk, close your windows above 60kph (40mph).

Lower thermostat like Theveed said.

Use less electronics, kasi this will put a strain on the alternator.

Know your car's torque range (max/peak torque is also useful) and try to stay on the lower side of it (some cars have high revving engines that have torque at 4000-5000rpm, obviously a waste of fuel in this case).

Maximize your trip, know what roads to take, give it a smooth drive if possible. Avoid traffic.

Most important, properly tune your engine. Optimal engine performance is achieved when everything is working correctly.

Avoid potholes too, they will slow the car down so you'll have to accelerate again.

Some say it's hard to clean the MAF.

[mbeige]

my car doesn't have an (OD) Overdrive button... mayroon "HOLD" tried pusing on and off and nothing happens except for a illuminated HOLD light in my instrumentation pannel... to be honest don't really know whats that HOLD is for...

HOLD will hold the engine in a certain gear longer to maximize its power. Parang sport mode. Better to shift to Econo mode if your car has this function too.

Snow mode will start in a higher gear para yung torque isn't too much to spin the tires in snow. This is a good idea, I never knew those cars in Manila had that feature, but then again Pinoys can be creative yes Snow Mode allows you to use less fuel!

[Elroi]

a piece of 2" x 4" under the accelerator pedal will do wonders...

[mbeige]

Not if you're in an emergency and need to floor it!!! Delekado yun bro.

[sirmykel]

mahirap po kasi sa manual tranny kapag
stop and go yung situation eh...

or maybe ako lang yung mahihirapan kasi
kinakapa ko pa yung clutch/gas combo eh
minsan namamatayan ako kaya napapahigh rev ako wahahaha

pero ok yung MAF
magpapacheck na nga ako ng sasakyan eh

[archerwin]

for Honda City CVT owners,
do you use your "manual" shift buttons? does it improve fuel efficiency?

[mazdamazda]

erwin... hindi... just leave it in auto mode... with a CVT it will always hunt for the best possible gear to suit your driving style.