In a trying economy with fuel prices up, saving money on fuel is on everyone’s priority list. By making a few small changes in your routine and keeping an eye toward conservation, you can save thousands of naira in a year on fuel costs and consumption.

1. Always plan your trip. Combine your auto trips whenever possible. If the dry cleaners is next to the post office is next to the bank, that’s one trip, not three. A little planning can save you a lot of money.


2. Buy gasoline during coolest time of day - early morning or late evening is best. so you can get more fuel for your money. During these times petrol is densest. Keep in mind - petrol pumps measure volumes of gasoline, not densities of fuel concentration. You are charged according to "volume of measurement".

3. Get your foot off the pedal. While vehicles vary at which rate of speed they reach optimal fuel efficiency, the general consensus is that you see a marked decrease in efficiency over 60 mph. By some estimates, every five miles over the speed equals to a loss of fuel efficiency comparable to 40 naira per gallon.If your tank holds 15 gallons and you can save 40 naira per gallon and you visit the petrol station twice in a week, that’s approximately 64,000 naira in a year.

4. Don’t brake and accelerate like a racecar driver. Those aggressive stops and starts are horrible on your mileage and your engine. Use cruise control on the highway to maintain a constant rate of speed.

5. Take the junk out of your car or truck. The less your vehicle weighs the better the fuel efficiency, so if you still have a fifty pound bag of sand in your car’s trunk from your last projrct, get it out.

6. Maintain your automobile. Inflate and regularly check tire pressure. Improperly inflated tires force your car to work harder and burn more fuel.

8. Try fuel additives. Though some of the fuel additives on the market are little more than worthless scams, there are a few fuel additives out there that do a genuinely good job of making sure your engine uses fuel in the most efficient manner possible.

9.Invest in a GPS. Particularly if you frequently travel in unfamiliar territory, a GPS that gets you directly to your destination without getting you lost can save you hundreds of dollars in fuel costs

@poster, nice tips. As regards using fuel additives, not all car manufacturers recommend that.

Nice one poster.

get a bicycle.

1. Pust your car instead of driving


2. Ride a bicycle.

3. Start trekking

4. Public transport [img]http://3.bp..com/-KPVkUI0R_KQ/Tgzsoe87X3I/AAAAAAACObA/XQ_jpRQyic4/s1600/funny_public_transportation_10.jpg[/img]

5. Get a horse [img]http://2.bp..com/-jcSnfl1SD84/Tyck2q0DO3I/AAAAAAAADT0/BxktIZ4vdYc/s1600/funny+horse+and+rider.gif[/img]

6. Start roller blading [img]http://chzgifs.files./2011/12/funny-gifs-psa.gif[/img]

7. Become a witch and get a broom.

If you put on your AC, be ready for 15 % additional fuel consumption than without.

These are essential fuel scarcity tips for people living in Abuja!

http://www.abujafood.com/news-digest/bite/899--essential-fuel-scarcity-tips-for-abuja-people.html

My contribution to this thread!

Nairaland? I dont hate this your thread.

10. Use kerosene if fuel is expensive

bature - zango:
If you put on your AC, be ready for 15 % additional fuel consumption than without.

but then yu'll reduce by 30% health risks

I still don't beliv that puting on ur a/c will consume more petrol than puting it off,it depend on d liters u buy,some ALAGIDI ppl will buy 4or5 liters and they want to used a/c...

For those of u wey de use small tiger generator, no on the fuel tank finish just on am make e dey chanfa.

Nice 1 bro, just a quick 1, is it tru that the more the number of people you carry in ur car, the more fuel u consume(based on heavy stuffs in your boot theory).
I have this ibo friend dt does not like carrying colleagues because he doesnt want to charge them and he doesnt want to waste his fuel.

I like helping people stranded at the b/stop on my way to and from work, does this have any significant cost implication on my fuel??, ur opinion pls, not that it will change my stand.......

Nice post but I need a private jet. No be only me go dey for road

bature - zango:
If you put on your AC, be ready for 15 % additional fuel consumption than without.

This is not proven. Many Nigerians live with this mentality but in my over 20 years of driving I have found out that there is no significant difference in fuel consumption when you are using air conditioning and when you are not.

Lordave: For those of u wey de use small tiger generator, no on the fuel tank finish just on am make e dey chanfa.

Nwafor

U go fear wen u see people dey mize AC inside heat na

Lordave: For those of u wey de use small tiger generator, no on the fuel tank finish just on am make e dey chanfa.

LWKMD . I dey do am wella! Remove d pipe, adjust d flow from the fuel tap then put it back

einstein1:

2. Buy gasoline during coolest time of day - early morning or late evening is best. so you can get more fuel for your money. During these times petrol is densest. Keep in mind - petrol pumps measure volumes of gasoline, not densities of fuel concentration. You are charged according to "volume of measurement".

Noted
Such simple common sense

mc~evans:


LWKMD . I dey do am wella! Remove d pipe, adjust d flow from the fuel tap then put it back

confirm

kuluTemper:

This is not proven. Many Nigerians live with this mentality but in my over 20 years of driving I have found out that there is no significant difference in fuel consumption when you are using air conditioning and when you are not.

Its proven, Abeg read your car manual

All these to save how much in a year?
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Abeg, if una reach to buy car, no go buy o...SIMPLE!.
.
OP....nice tips sha, especially the first tip!

10.Park the car

Okaija Juju....u no well o!
LMAO!

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