Nice tips , But do you know there're some proven tips that can =help you Save & Manage your Car Fuel =..

2shur:
A/c dey chop fuel
Whether japan or german.
Doing 120 on a freeway also deychop fuel.
Me dey buy fuel of 3k every 4days.
I don tire.
Na to vex buy scooter remain

Bro I dey buy 2k everyday! Wetin cause am I no know and it wasn't like thus before faa

honmusa:
I hate copy and paste write-up ,I wonder why average Nigeria are too lazy to engage in due diligence before pushing out there thought pattern to the public domain .
I am sure the op has not even taken it upon himself to resolve any existing issue resulting to bad fuel mileage
but instead will rely on what he sees on Google.
All the reason mentioned here are not too congent enough to even notice a significant drop in fuel mileage.
The basic reason reason you will notice a significant drop in fuel mileage.
1.Faulty O2 sensor :This is the most important fuel management device that control your fuel mileage.
2.Significantly drop in temperature of cooling system.
3.Intake leak or exhaust leak
these 3 reason alone will make your car to be drinking fuel like fish .
In case you need a professional diagnosis,consultancy and permanent resolution to your car fuel consumption issue .call autologic @ 08061166316.

I disagree with you. All the points listed by the OP and those that you listed are all responsible for high fuel consumption. Why did you just sound as if you are a sole custodian of knowledge?

Someone, Anyone please who is Lalasticlala? Thisname is everywhere. Please be nice I.

pragmatistm:
I disagree with you. All the points listed by the OP and those that you listed are all responsible for high fuel consumption. Why did you just sound as if you are a sole custodian of knowledge?

honmusa:
I hate copy and paste write-up ,I wonder why average Nigeria are too lazy to engage in due diligence before pushing out there thought pattern to the public domain .
I am sure the op has not even taken it upon himself to resolve any existing issue resulting to bad fuel mileage
but instead will rely on what he sees on Google.
All the reason mentioned here are not too congent enough to even notice a significant drop in fuel mileage.
The basic reason reason you will notice a significant drop in fuel mileage.
1.Faulty O2 sensor :This is the most important fuel management device that control your fuel mileage.
2.Significantly drop in temperature of cooling system.
3.Intake leak or exhaust leak
these 3 reason alone will make your car to be drinking fuel like fish .
In case you need a professional diagnosis,consultancy and permanent resolution to your car fuel consumption issue .call autologic @ 08061166316.

Even If it's info not Everyone has gotten around to knowing?

pragmatistm:
I disagree with you. All the points listed by the OP and those that you listed are all responsible for high fuel consumption. Why did you just sound as if you are a sole custodian of knowledge?

I am not claiming sole custodian of knowledge I am opened to learning from other sources .
My concern with this write- up is that the points listed are not that significant for average car owners to noticed compared to what u will get if your are running your car on open loop conditions.
This is the area I specialise in and deal with on daily basis and I collate data for comparison purposes .
And is from analysis of my data that I happen to know when your fuel consumption has significantly increased or not.

pragmatistm:
I disagree with you. All the points listed by the OP and those that you listed are all responsible for high fuel consumption. Why did you just sound as if you are a sole custodian of knowledge?

I also am just so sick and tired of all his /internet copy and paste' knowledge threads flooding nairaland on an hourly basis. and it seems he's very close to a super mod or he's one himself cos these topics keep being pushed to fp

Can you please encourage him to actually hit the streets and research on something real and peculiar to our country and environment and come post it here, not to sit and scout the internet and rush to NL to form car guru

autojosh:
Fuel consumption of a vehicle is of much concern to majority of the people that drive internal combustion engine vehicles. It is even more disturbing when you realize that your car is thirstier and is consuming more than it’s supposed to.

In case you have noticed that your car consumes more than normal, here are some reasons why it is so.

1. Bad Engine Oil
This shouldn’t sound strange to you. Engine oil has much role to play when it comes to the performance of your car engine.

When you use the recommended grade of engine oil, the engine runs well with less strain and hence will avoid your engine from working hard – low mileage is the price it pays.

It is therefore wise to use the recommended OEM engine oil.

2. Driving style
Aggressive drivers are bound to have poor fuel mileage. The way you drive your car has a lot of role to play when it comes to improved mileage. The way you accelerate, the way you apply the brake, the way you change your gear (for manual transmission) etc.

Unnecessary revving makes your car consume more fuel.

Using the cruise control can go a long way in curbing this especially during interstate travel.

3. Under or over inflated tyres
Driving your car on tyres that are not properly inflated consumes fuel. When the tyres are under-inflated, the surface area of the tyre in contact with the road increases. This will in turn cause rolling resistance to increase; more fuel will burn. On the other hand, over-inflation causes loss of traction which makes your car do more work to stay on the road.

Research has shown that a decrease in tyre pressure by 10 psi can lead to 2.5% increase in fuel consumption.

You can read more on 5 Ways Your Car Tyres Will Help You Save Petrol

4. Misalignment in the chassis and suspension part
It is not only unsafe to drive your car when the suspension systems and the chassis are bad; it also affects your gas mileage.

Always inspect for misalignment. Broken springs, worn suspension, bent wheel and bent axle can cause the drivetrain drag to increase.

5. Bad air filter
If you always drive in dusty conditions, it is advisable to change the air filter at least the number of times specified by the car manufacturer.

6. Bad spark plugs
Bad spark plugs cause your car to under-perform, consume more fuel, and sometimes cause engine vibration.

For example, in an inline-4 cylinder car that uses 4 spark plugs. If you have a bad plug, one cylinder will be affected and this will cause the engine system to be insufficient of one cylinder.

This will make the remaining 3 cylinders to work harder than normal. This burns more fuel and causes more strain on the engine.

If you notice your vehicle is consuming more fuel than usual, have your plug checked.

In a nutshell, always maintain a good maintenance habit when it comes to your car.

Let’s hear more reasons from you in the comment section..

https://autojosh.com/fuel-consumption/

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What's the best engine oil for VW golf 3?

kolafolabi:
Don't know why people complain about Camry pencil that it consumes more fuel but my people, that's what I use. I can use 10 ltrs for one week and that's simply because I drive with no aggression and that's my key to manage my fuel. If dem like, make them overtake me for road, I no care. Gbam!

10 liters 4 one week. What's d mileage for that. Twenty liters in a day no do me

I use 1k fuel for 3 days in my Golf 4 variant. So?

Nossa:

What's the best engine oil for VW golf 3?

20w50

dancok:
20w50

Any particular brand you'd like to recommend?

Nossa:

Any particular brand you'd like to recommend?

A-Z

Erm... the rate at which copy paste dey reach front Page on Nairaland is alarming these days oo...

There's a thing called catalyst.

Once those Ladipo guys remove am from your car, forget it.

Pls what number of psi is suitable for 225/50/17 tyres? I used to pump/inflate it 45psi.

pragmatistm:
Absolutely correct. I used it and I can confirm all the above are 100℅ sure. But my supply has been exhausted and I need to get more for my car. Anyone here havea suggestion how to get it?

I'm a distribitor

lets talk on whatsapp : 07084464144

dancok:
I use 1k fuel for 3 days in my Golf 4 variant. So?

Bro pls advice me. I want to buy a golf 4 either the one wit 1.6 or 1.8 litre engine capacity. But people are screaming that i shuldnt even dream about it. Wat are the issues associated wit that car because i am in love wit it...?

Emekayoung:

Bro pls advice me. I want to buy a golf 4 either the one wit 1.6 or 1.8 litre engine capacity. But people are screaming that i shuldnt even dream about it. Wat are the issues associated wit that car because i am in love wit it...?

well they have their reasons which is only electrical problem,when i mean "only" i mean that is their major problem, there is no any other problems, just make sure u get the real German version of Golf 4 not any other country, and 1.6 engine is okay for u, that what's am using, it saves fuel.

dancok:
well they have their reasons which is only electrical problem,when i mean "only" i mean that is their major problem, there is no any other problems, just make sure u get the real German version of Golf 4 not any other country, and 1.6 engine is okay for u, that what's am using, it saves fuel.

How do i know the real german version of golf 4? I need dat ride badly.

Emekayoung:

How do i know the real german version of golf 4? I need dat ride badly.

it very obvious, it is written on the engine, made in Germany, even all the parts of the vehicle carrys made in Germany and it doesn't usually come with tinted class, unlike the American version, just look very well u will know, even the dealer will tell you out of their own ignorance that is American spec thinking the spec is good and can woo u, bros when u hear American spec "run" o

honmusa:
I hate copy and paste write-up ,I wonder why average Nigeria are too lazy to engage in due diligence before pushing out there thought pattern to the public domain .
I am sure the op has not even taken it upon himself to resolve any existing issue resulting to bad fuel mileage
but instead will rely on what he sees on Google.
All the reason mentioned here are not too congent enough to even notice a significant drop in fuel mileage.
The basic reason reason you will notice a significant drop in fuel mileage.
1.Faulty O2 sensor :This is the most important fuel management device that control your fuel mileage.
2.Significantly drop in temperature of cooling system.
3.Intake leak or exhaust leak
these 3 reason alone will make your car to be drinking fuel like fish .
In case you need a professional diagnosis,consultancy and permanent resolution to your car fuel consumption issue .call autologic @ 08061166316.

Your additions were right o, but u ma copied from a site. Funny I was just there b4 I opened this thread. Either you came from tgerr they went there from here. But who am I to judge

hysteriabox:


Your additions were right o, but u ma copied from a site. Funny I was just there b4 I opened this thread. Either you came from tgerr they went there from here. But who am I to judge

Show me the site I copy from

asumo12:


Bro I dey buy 2k everyday! Wetin cause am I no know and it wasn't like thus before faa

we are having the same problem. I use 2k everyday. Mechanics said its something called indomie, changed it but no improvement. Make Una help me oh, my car they drink fuel like fish

Bro I dey buy 2k everyday! Wetin cause am I no know and it wasn't like thus before faa[/quote] we are having the same problem. I use 2k everyday. Mechanics said its something called indomie, changed it but no improvement. Make Una help me oh, my car they drink fuel like fish

sammywalterz:
we are having the same problem. I use 2k everyday. Mechanics said its something called indomie, changed it but no improvement. Make Una help me oh, my car they drink fuel like fish

Indomie bawo! Mine is partially solved... The guy cleaned the injector head with carburettor cleaner or something...