Mistakes that make motorbikes consume more gas

Fuel consumption is a common phenomenon in old motorbikes when the fuel conversion efficiency of the vehicle is reduced. In addition, fuel consumption also comes from some habits of the driver.

Using the brakes too much, often braking suddenly

Many drivers have the habit of going fast and braking suddenly when encountering obstacles. Braking suddenly and continuously causes the system to quickly lose inertia, thereby increasing fuel consumption.

This habit also causes the unburned gasoline to suddenly stop, the kinetic energy turns into heat energy and overheats the engine, causing the car to consume more gasoline than normal.

Screw the throttle to go when the light is green

Many people have the habit of accelerating to move the car when the green light is on. In fact, the faster the accelerator is applied, the more fuel is consumed. Therefore, to save gas, the driver should accelerate slowly until reaching the required speed. Accelerating slowly and shifting gears smoothly will help save gas and protect the engine and gearbox.

Not shifting gears when needed

Manual motorbikes usually have 4 gears to suit different speeds. If the driver does not downshift when the motorbike encounters an obstacle, stops or climbs a hill, the motorbike will lose power and consume more fuel.

If the car goes slower than the gear, the car will be sluggish, heavy, difficult to move and also consumes fuel. You should use the appropriate gear for the speed to ensure fuel is burned moderately, not wasting fuel.

Leave the engine running at red lights

Some people have the habit of leaving the engine running when stopping at red lights because they think that restarting it will consume more fuel. This may be true, but with the new electronic fuel injection system equipped on many motorbike models, each time the engine is started, it uses very little fuel, in case the engine has been warmed up.

Meanwhile, every minute the car is idling will consume enough fuel to travel nearly 1 km more. However, that does not mean that the engine should always be turned off when the car is stopped. If the time is short, it is better to let the car run.

Carrying an overloaded load

One of the habits of users that leads to unusual fuel consumption is overloading the vehicle. This puts a lot of pressure on the vehicle's operating system, causing the gasoline engine to burn more fuel, the vehicle uses more gasoline.

Therefore, you should only carry the correct load as recommended by the manufacturer to keep the vehicle durable and operate more stably.

Tires that are under- or over-inflated

Very few car owners pay attention to tire pressure. They only pump the tire when it is too low, which not only causes the car to wear out quickly, but also leads to dangerous situations and wastes a lot of fuel.

When the tire is over-inflated or under-inflated, the tire surface will have more friction with the road, increasing the tire's resistance and burning more fuel.

Ride unevenly

The habit of driving at an irregular speed will hinder the fuel conversion system and cause it to operate unstably. At that time, more fuel is pushed into the combustion chamber.