Keep the gears turning at the right speed to save gas
In that same vein, fuel-efficient driving also includes switching into the correct gear for your current speed.
This means you want to keep the revs low. High revs mean more engine rotations. In turn, that results in a higher fuel consumption.
So how to save gas while driving? When driving in urban areas, switch into the highest possible gear – this keeps the revs low.
Remember to adhere to the speed limit though. When you drive with low revs while thinking ahead, you’ll be sure to save fuel.
How to save fuel too: Plan your trips
Here’s our last, but often underestimated suggestion to save fuel: Reduce mileage. This doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll have to give up on driving altogether. Rather, you have to plan ahead just as you think ahead while driving. When you have errands to run, make sure to combine your trips into one. By having one longer trip, the engine can reach ideal working temperature. This way, it consumes less fuel than when you take several shorter trips. Several shorter trips mean several cold starts for your engine. In the end, you might actually
be using just as much fuel on several short trips as you would on one long one.
While we’re talking about doing things in one go: Here are all our tips for more fuel efficiency at a glance.
Use the correct engine oil
Keep tyre pressure at 0.3–0.5 bar above advised pressure to have low rolling resistance tyres
Reduce unnecessary weight
Reduce air resistance
Switch off air conditioning and heating (dress warmly!)
Turn off cruise control on curvy, ascending and descending roads for lower fuel consumption
Turn off a warm engine at traffic lights with waiting times longer than 30 seconds
Think ahead while driving to avoid sudden manoeuvre's
Drive in the correct gear (high gear for low revs)
Plan your trips
Of course, how to save fuel depends on your individual situation. But when you combine all our tips in a manner that works for you, you’ll have good chances to reduce your fuel costs.