Eco friendly driving in Bangalore traffic

Now a days I started to switch off my 10 years old samurai at Traffic signals. Surprisingly its working well. As Bangalore traffic signals makes people wait for minutes together, its easy to switch off the vehicle and start the vehicle while our turn comes. When I can do with my oldy, people with new bikes/cars and those with electric starters can implement this easily to cut their petrol budget and save the earth.

Todays oil price in international market $91.86

Oil price could hit $150 a barrel

http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2007/nov/15/oil.saudiarabia

Tips from : http://www.pcra.org/English/education/panindia.htm

Tips on Fuel conservation in transport sector

• Delhi alone burns petrol/diesel worth Rs. 994 Crores per annum at traffic red lights
• Switch off your engine beyond 15 seconds at traffic red lights to reduce your petrol bill
• Drive your car at 45 KMPH and save petrol up to 15% against driving at 65 KMPH
• If you drive your car at 80 KMPH, you burn 30% more petrol Correct tyre pressure can save up to 10% petrol
• Maximize use of 5th gear to get better mileage
• Drive in correct gear always for fuel efficiency – incorrect gear driving can lead you 20% increase in fuel consumption
• Keep your engine healthy by regular tuning – it saves you 6% fuel
• Clean your air filter regularly – dust causes rapid wear of engine components and increases fuel consumption
• Avoid frequent apply of Brakes. “stop-and-go” driving wastes fuel. Save fuel by anticipating stops and adjusting your speed accordingly
• Riding the clutch damages clutch linings and causes loss of energy. Keep your foot off the clutch and save fuel
• Don’t wait for your car engine to warm up. Drive in low gear till the engine warms up and save fuel
• Share your car for car pool. It considerably reduces your monthly fuel bill
• Even though a slightly longer route, you get more mileage per liter if you take a less congested route
• Judicious use of car Air Conditioner can result in considerable fuel saving. You burn 20% more fuel when AC is in use
• Unnecessary loads increase fuel consumption. A reduction in weight increases fuel efficiency.
• Check the car manual and oil manufacturer’s recommendations before using any particular grade of oil. Use recommended grade of engine oil.