How To Save On Fuel Bills

Petrol prices in Mumbai have moved to  81.57 from 69.83 a litre since May 1, a rise of 17% in the past four months, raising monthly fuel bills.

With crude prices continuing to remain high and the rupee depreciating sharply against the US dollar, petrol prices are likely to remain high in the near future,and spike in case of further uncertainty in the Gulf. Car drivers by changing driving habits and maintaining their cars well can bring down the monthly fuel bill by as much as 10-20%.

Driving habits play a major role in saving fuel. It is possible to drive the same distance in the same time and yet save on fuel provided you drive smoothly. Many of us tend to accelerate very fast even though we know there is a signal 100 metres ahead, brake suddenly or drive at a high speed on a much lower gear than we are supposed to. All these actions put pressure on the engine, which tends to guzzle more fuel in the process. If you change these habits alone, you could save as much as 10% in fuel costs.  Read more of this post