Fuel-Saving Tips

Tips from Yuriy Teleshchuk, service consultant at Hunters Garage:

You can significantly reduce fuel consumption by adjusting driving habits:

Reduce unnecessary weight. Remove unused child seats, racks, and heavy cargo. Extra weight and drag increase fuel use.
Keep Start-Stop active. Modern engines are designed for frequent restarts—turning off this feature doesn’t increase longevity.
Skip idling to warm up. Engines warm more efficiently under light driving.
Drive at a steady pace. Avoid frequent acceleration and braking to keep engine at optimal efficiency.
Maintain tire pressure. TPM systems may miss small leaks. Inflate to maximum load if carrying heavy cargo.
Manage cruising speed. Speeds above 100 km/h increase fuel usage steeply.
Avoid idling often. Maintain distance at traffic lights to minimize stop-start.
Use AC and heaters wisely. AC can consume 1 L of fuel per 100 km. Seat, window, and mirror heaters also draw power.
Use cruise control where it makes sense. On hilly terrain, manual throttle control may work better, using inertia to your advantage.
Manual transmission tip: use shift recommendations displayed in your vehicle to optimize gear changes.