In this season, here are some Basic Steps to Reduce fuel consumption

1. Air Conditioning
Having your air-conditioning switched on can add as much as 14% to fuel consumption.

2. Drag Factor
Effects of drag and increase fuel consumption. For this reason don't have windows open over 40mph.

3. Tyre Pressure
Under-inflated tyres have increased rolling resistance and increase fuel consumption - Also, increased wear

4. Green Credentials
Buy a car, which gives a good energy efficiency rating and the running cost that an owner can expect over a year
Also run a scan on your car to make sure it does not have any fault codes related to emissions and check that your exhausts has no licks.

5. Drive Gently
Avoid harsh acceleration and heavy breaking. Taking of too fast uses up to 60% more fuel.

6. Gear Changes
Changing gear at a modest engine speed - between around 2,000 and 2,5000 rpm - reduced fuel consumption by up to 15% So generally automatic transmissions consumes more but manual will consume much more if handled by a bad driver

7. Speed Limits
Make your fuel go further. Driving at 7mph uses 30% more fuel than at 50mph. Driving at 70mph along an expressway instead of 80mph can save[b] 40%[/b] every ten miles.

8. Start Up & Go
Drive off immediately when starting from cold. Idling to heat the engine wastes fuel and causes rapid engine wear. "Don't let your mechanic hear this he wil not believe".

9. Avoid Short Journeys
A cold engine uses as much fuel and catalytic converters can take miles to become effective

10. Switch Off
Stuck in traffic? Turning off the engine after two minutes will save fuel and cut all emissions

Okay lets hear yours which car has the greenest credential? i.e the cheapest to run.

To me your post rated 90% out of all other posts have read on NL , nice posts well i like toyota avalon i think it consumes less fuel and Honda element is great too

When thinking of fuel subsidy plz think of buying a toyota corolla because its the only No 1 fuel friendly car ever.

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Gentlejack:

When thinking of fuel subsidy plz think of buying a toyota corolla because its the only No 1 fuel friendly car ever.

Yes thanks for the response so far, Just to add that if your car is "drinking" fuel, you may need to scan it too. i.e if the check engine light is on

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Here's an article that explains drag and AC use and encourages you to use your AC.

Here's an article that explains drag and AC use and encourages you to use your AC. http://101carsense..com/2012/12/air-conditioner-fuel-consumption.html