According to advice from the Ninety Eight Auto Repair, Maintenance and Care Center (Cat Lai ward, Ho Chi Minh City), during car use, tire condition is one of the factors car owners should pay attention to if they want to limit fuel consumption.
Short tires increase rolling resistance, causing the car to need more energy to maintain movement. Therefore, maintaining the recommended tire pressure can help improve fuel consumption effectively.
In particular, car owners should not arbitrarily increase or reduce tire pressure to find fuel saving levels. Pressure should be maintained according to the parameters recommended by the manufacturer, usually recorded on the sticker in the door area or in the user manual.
Do not take the maximum pressure number printed on the tire wall as the operating pressure level. Too young tires can increase rolling resistance and tire temperature, while pumping too high can reduce smoothness and change the tire's contact properties with the road surface.
In addition, car owners can reduce unnecessary items in the luggage compartment. The heavier the car, the more energy it needs to accelerate. However, removing a few small items from the car usually does not make a significant difference. This measure is only more effective when the car is frequently carrying heavy loads or carrying many unnecessary items.
In addition, air conditioning also affects fuel consumption, especially in hot weather. When the car is parked in the sun, the car owner can open the door or lower the windows for a short time to escape some hot air before turning on the air conditioner.
Reducing heat accumulation in the cabin helps the system quickly reach the desired temperature, thereby reducing the time it takes to work to lower the temperature in the car.
Also according to Ninety Eight Auto, driving habits also significantly affect fuel consumption. Accelerating sharply and then braking suddenly, then continuing to accelerate, causes the car to continuously consume energy to change speed.
Therefore, drivers should accelerate slowly, maintain stable speed and observe the front to limit unnecessary braking and acceleration. If the car has Eco mode, it can be used in suitable conditions, but the effectiveness still mainly depends on how the accelerator pedal and speed are controlled.
Maintenance on schedule helps the car maintain operating performance according to design. Abnormalities such as lack of air in the tires, bound brakes, or some engine problems can also increase fuel consumption.
