easy ways to achieve low petrol consumption and better mileage! (part 2)

... continued from easy ways to achieve low petrol consumption and better mileage! (part 1)

6. avoid the jam. sounds like a no brainer, but it does require some planning. for a lot of us, jams are a way of life. still, we should go to lengths to avoid them. save time, save money. save petrol, save money. save petrol, save the planet. to avoid the jam you either pay the toll or travel after the off-peak hours. i do both. tolls are expensive, but so is burning up petrol and going nowhere. i've said before, crude oil is very limited.

7. keep your car well maintained. stick to scheduled maintenance intervals and use a good engine oil. i'm no expert but, most probably if your engine oil hasn't been changed for so long that it has become as thick as high temperature grease, you won't be getting good mileage. i'm just guessing.

8. don't always fill the tank full. I always fill the tank half full each time. hey, every bit lighter your car gets, the less weight it needs to pull, the lower the petrol consumption.

one day i'll try some of those fuel saving things. i've read about magnetic thingies that go around the fuel lines, fuel catalysts that you install, and boosters or sorts. when i do i'll share my experience. i'm quite curious about the pivot spark kit. anybody want to give me some free testers? :-)

if you have any experience with modifications that improved fuel efficiency, i'm interested to hear your comments!

update
in Malaysia we were recently forced fed RON95 petrol. There are mixed responses to this but i think generally it gives the same or better mileage. i'm still getting about the same 10-11km per litre.