Simple and effective tips for saving fuel.

You don't necessarily have to buy a fuel-efficient car to save money at the gas station. A few simple driving tips can help you cut down on weekly costs and emissions.

Accelerate and decelerate gradually.

It sounds incredibly simple, but this is one of the easiest ways to save fuel. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, aggressive driving, constantly accelerating or decelerating too abruptly, increases fuel consumption by 33% on highways and 5% in the city.

Tire care

Maintaining proper tire pressure can significantly impact your vehicle's fuel efficiency. Properly inflated tires can increase your driving range per unit of fuel by up to 3%, depending on the make and model. Check your tires at least once a month.

Use air conditioning sparingly.

Turning on the air conditioner increases the workload on the engine, requiring more fuel to operate. However, this doesn't mean opening the windows is always the best solution. At high speeds, opening the windows increases air resistance and causes the car to burn more fuel. Air conditioning is a more fuel-efficient solution when the car is traveling at speeds above 80 km/h.

Car care

Your car will be most fuel-efficient when all its parts are functioning optimally. Therefore, you should have your car serviced regularly. Among the tangled mess of car parts, even a simple act of laziness, such as neglecting to replace the air filter or oil filter, will negatively impact your car's fuel consumption.

Light load

The weight of the vehicle is one of the most important factors affecting fuel consumption. The simple rule is that the heavier the vehicle, the more fuel it will consume. Therefore, remove unnecessary items that you are storing in your car like a mobile warehouse, and take down the roof rack if it's not really necessary.

If the above methods are not possible, choose this one!

Try pooling money with colleagues for carpooling or using public transport to get to work during the week. The simplest and most effective way to save fuel is to limit your car use!

According to VnEconomy