10 ways to drive that make your motorbike consume more gas

(Baonghean.vn) - There are many reasons that lead to fuel consumption in motorbikes, but few people know that daily habits are also one of the reasons that lead to this phenomenon. Below are 10 habits that make you waste money on constantly having to fill up with gas.

1. Accelerating too fast after waiting at a red light

When the green light comes on, many motorcyclists, impatient after having to wait too long, habitually turn the throttle all the way to the limit to let the vehicle move forward. However, the more they turn the throttle, the more fuel the vehicle consumes.

If you want to save gas, you should slowly turn the throttle until you reach the required speed. A sudden acceleration after stopping at a red light consumes 4 times more gas than normal. Gradually increasing the throttle and shifting gears smoothly not only helps save gas but also protects the engine and gearbox.

2. Speed ​​to the red light

If you see a red light or stop sign ahead, the first thing you should do is ease off the gas as soon as possible. It is much more fuel efficient to let the car roll slowly to the red light than to rev the gas and then have to brake.

Many people know this principle, but few practice it regularly.

3. Go fast, brake suddenly

When accelerating, the engine must overcome the inertia of the vehicle to accelerate, the engine needs to generate more power so it needs more fuel. When decelerating suddenly, the kinetic energy of the vehicle (generated by fuel) is converted into heat energy on the brake pads and dissipated into the air, also wasting fuel.

It is best to keep a steady throttle to avoid unnecessary fuel consumption. Maintain a stable speed between 40 - 60 km/h. For most motorbikes, this is the speed range where the engine consumes the least fuel.

4. Tailgating

This is a bad way to drive for many reasons. First, it is unsafe because the driver has less chance to react when the car in front slows down or stops suddenly. Not to mention that you have to observe from a close distance, so you do not pay attention to the dangers on both sides of the car.

In addition, this habit also causes the car to waste gas. Every time the car in front brakes, you have to do it more often because you are in a passive position. Then you have to accelerate to reach the desired speed.

5. To start the engine when stopped

You might think that restarting the engine uses a lot more fuel than just letting it run when it is stopped. This may be true, but it is not always true. With the new electronic fuel injection systems that are fitted to many motorbikes, starting the engine uses very little fuel, provided the engine is warmed up.

Meanwhile, every minute the car is idling will consume enough gas to get you nearly 1 more kilometer.

The above does not mean that you should always turn off the engine when stopping. If the time is short, it is better to leave the engine running.

6. Adjusting the idle too much

For old cars, the engine is worn out, so the resistance to movement increases. To make the engine run in idle mode, the fuel must be increased to overcome the increased resistance. Therefore, in old engines, the engine running in idle will consume more fuel than when the engine is new.

To save fuel, you should adjust the idle to a moderate level (just adjust it so that the bike is easy to start or easy to kick start). For motorbikes with low idle, if you have to stop at an intersection when the light is red, you just need to shift gears and keep the throttle so that the bike doesn't stall.

7. Keep tires under-inflated

Experiments show that when the specified tire pressure is reduced by 20%, it can increase fuel consumption by 10%. To avoid fuel consumption, the tire must be inflated to the pressure specified by the vehicle manufacturer.

All motorbikes have standard front and rear tire pressure notes printed in the vehicle maintenance book or printed on the chain guard near the rear wheel area. Sufficient tire pressure makes the vehicle run smoothly, limiting fuel consumption. Normally, for 100-110cc motorbikes, the correct tire pressure for the rear wheel is 3Kg/cm2, and for the front wheel is 2.3Kg/cm2.

8. Refuse to shift gears

Many people are reluctant to change gears when going fast or slow down, or when going uphill. This is a habit that wastes gas.

The friction force of the clutch plates transmitted in the clutch is almost unchanged. Therefore, when the vehicle runs under different large and small loads, the driver needs to shift gears to match the vehicle speed, which is also suitable for the load capacity of the clutch.

When the car hits a slope or enters a bad road, shift to 1st or 2nd gear. When stopping at an intersection, reduce the throttle and shift to a lower gear than the one just used. When the car starts moving, shift to 1st gear.

9. Overloading

Each car is designed to carry 2 people. If it carries more people than the specified number, the car will have to "strain" to run beyond its optimal capacity, which is also the cause of wasting gas.

Furthermore, overloading also has a negative impact on other parts of the vehicle such as the frame or tires.

10. Lazy about car maintenance

Your car will run more smoothly and last longer if it is regularly serviced and inspected to ensure that its parts are in good condition. And therefore, fuel consumption will also be lower than cars that are not serviced or maintained with unclean or damaged parts.

Ngoc Anh

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