How to save fuel in your car

With fuel prices increasing so dramatically, everyone wants to know how they can save fuel. There are many gimmicks and gadgets available on the market, promising to save fuel but do they REALLY work?

MIRACLE MAGNETS , VORTEX GENERATORS , ENGINE IONIZER , VAPOR INJECTORS , and WATER INJECTION 







http://saveonfuel.co.za/        http://fuel-saver.co.za/    http://www.savepetrol.com/   http://www.super-fuelsaver.com/

Popular Mechanics tested some of these miracle gadgets and found that they have no positive effect on fuel economy, in fact some of them increased fuel usage and DECREASED power output

http://www.speednsound.co.za/forum/viewtopic.php?t=33404



So what can you do to save fuel?

Well your first step would be to purchase a vehicle with good fuel economy, if you don't already own one. Diesel vehicles are still a good option even when the diesel price is high as they consume less per km

Once you've got a car that is light on fuel, what else can you do?

 Its quite simple actually, drive in a civilized and gentle manner.

• Follow the speed limit 
• don't accelerate abruptly
• don't break harshly
• keep your tyre pressures correct
• keep your vehicle well maintained and serviced regularly
• change your oil regularly 
• always drive in the highest gear possible for the speed you are doing
• don't carry heavy, unnecessary good in your boot
• don't over rev your car.
• Change gears quickly and smoothly

Here are some great articles I found on the subject

http://www.news24.com/MyNews24/How-to-Save-Petrol-and-make-Money-20120403

http://www.autozone.co.za/fuel-efficiency.html

http://forum.cars.co.za/forums/58-Fuel-economy-Eco-tips

Do you know anyone who has tried the gimmicks?
Or do you know any other ways to save fuel?

Let me know by commenting on this blog

my problem Corsa Utility

When buying a used car, please please be very careful. If it has been in a front end. DO NOT BUY IT!

I made the huge mistake of purchasing a second hand car that had been in a front end collision. After checking that engine was still straight and in place and all the mountings were fine, we thought that the collision must have just been cosmetic. Not so, I have never in my life had, or heard of, a car that has given as many problems as my Corsa Utility Diesel bakkie has.

From the start I have been plagued with one problem after the next. And I know that usually they are one of the most reliable vehicles available on the market.

Over the space of 2 years I have had the following done

Alternator replaced
Starter Motor replaced
Engine replaced with a recon engine
Radiator recon
Engine mountings replaced
Fuel tank emptied stripped and cleaned
Injectors replaced countless times
Batteries replaced several times
and more stuff that I just can't remember
It has spend more time in the shop then it has on the road.

Today I have to go replace yet another battery because the one I bought in December has gone belly up. This on top of this months wheel replacement (all round), cv joint and bearing check, plus brakes,  is way way above anything I budgeted for.

I would love to be rid of this cement shoe i call a car, but sadly I owe more to the bank then I could possibly sell the car for. So please, please I beg of you, be very very careful with your purchase, take 6 car loving motorhead friends with if you have to, to triple, quadruple check and recheck everything and only if they all agree, then purchase the vehicle.

Ps I highly HIGHLY recommend purchasing a warranty for your used vehicle, mine has saved me a lot of worry and hassle