Mesti baca: 5 cara jimat minyak kereta 30%
Tahukah anda bahawa ada jalan untuk jimat minyak kereta tanpa kurangkan jarak dan kekerapan perjalanan anda sebagaimana biasa?
Semua orang yang ada kenderaan sendiri dah tahu yang harga minyak kereta naik. Tak ada pilihan yang lebih baik, selain dari berusaha cari jalan untuk jimat minyak kereta.
Sebagai rakyat biasa kita tak ada kuasa untuk ubah keputusan kerajaan yang berpendapat masanya telah tiba untuk naikkan harga minyak.
Sekarang harga Ron95 dan jadi RM2.10 seliter. Itu jenis minyak yang biasa kita guna sejak harga minyak asyik naik kebelakangan ini.
Apa yang kita boleh buat dalam menghadapi situasi ini adalah mengawal penggunaan petrol. Kita perlu jimat minyak kereta untuk jimatkan jumlah duit yang keluar dari poket.
Berikut 5 langkah mudah untuk jimat minyak kereta:
- Buka boot kereta dan kosongkan – Ini langkah mula yang cukup mudah dan penting untuk kita laksanakan. Ada orang yang suka sumbat macam-macam benda ke dalam boot keretanya. Sekarang bukanlah masa yang sesuai untuk teruskan aktiviti tersebut. Untuk jimat minyak kereta, anda mesti kurangkan beban yang dibawa oleh kereta. Jika sukar untuk kurangkan berat badan sendiri, maka kurangkanlah berat bebanan barang yang dibawa oleh kereta anda. Kotak barang, set golf, besi buruk dan lain-lain sila humban keluar dengan segera.
- Jangan isi minyak penuh – Ya! anda lancarkan perjalanan kereta jika isi minyak separuh sahaja dari 'full tank'. Berat akan berkurangan sebanyak 0.7 kilo setiap satu liter yang anda kurangkan. Jika kita kurangkan 10 liter, bermakna berat kereta berkurangan sebanyak 7 kilo!. Kita boleh jimat minyak kereta bila bebanan berkurangan.
- Masukkan angin ngam dengan tayar – Jangan biarkan walau sedikitpun tayar kempis untuk jimat minyak kereta. Tayar kempis membebankan enjin untuk tarik kereta berjalan. Baca panduan pada tayar atau pada spesifikasi kereta jumlah angin yang sesuai. Anda boleh lihat pada sticker dekat frame pintu kereta untuk ketahui had angin optimum.
- Pergi servis kereta ikut jadual – Jangan lupa buat tuning kereta ke tahap optimum yang sesuai setiap kali servis. Lancarkan engin dengan tukar minyak enjin ikut jadual. Kelancaran enjin membuatkan pembakaran optimum dan sekali gus anda boleh jimat minyak kereta. Di samping itu minyak enjin yang sesuai juga penting untuk kelancarannya. Semak dengan pakar atau pembuat kereta anda.
- Ubah cara memandu – Pastikan anda tak bawa laju dengan melihat rpm sentiasa di bawah 2500 rpm. Pakai gear tinggi dengan segera, tukar gear sebelum 1500 rpm. Gear tinggi menjimatkan minyak. Bila berhenti pula jangan mengejut. Selangkah demi selangkah adalah lebih baik. Ini bermakna jangan tekan minyak untuk laju bila nampak lampu orange dan terpaksa brake mengejut sebab tak lepas. Jangan main brake tanpa sebab, ini membebankan kereta, oleh itu berhati-hati dan peka banyak membantu.
Selamat memandu dan bergumbiralah dengan aktiviti jimat minyak kereta!!! Hidup perlu diteruskan.
The current (as of 3rd September 2013) prices for petroleum products in Malaysia are as follows:
RON95 – RM2.10/ L
RON97 – RM2.85 / L
Diesel – RM2.00 / L
*Update: The price of RON95 and Diesel has gone up by RM0.20 as of 12.01 am on the 3rd of September 2013. It is reported that the reason behind the price hike was made as part of Putrajaya's move to reduce the federal government current account deficit-to-gross domestic product (GDP) ratio to 3 per cent by 2015 as well as consolidate its fiscal position. The price of RON97 has gone up by RM0.15 on the 5th of September 2013.
An average commuter would typically drive their car about 15,000km per year. At a fuel efficiency (how far can you go with a certain amount of fuel) of 8-12 km / L, they would be spending about RM2,500-RM3,500 per year on fuel alone! Save RM100s a year just by reading this simple Save Money guide and following the few steps.
No we are not talking about the simple answer of using your car less by taking public transport, cycling and walking more, we are talking about using your car and driving the same number of KM each day but yet painlessly saving you money! Of course the old-fashioned way of doing the first few things will also help to reduce your petrol bills.
Just follow a few simple steps:
Step 1 – Make your car / vehicle more efficient
Remove unwanted items from the boot / car
By removing items which are not needed or have been left in your vehicle you can reduce the overall weight of the car. This includes things like boxes, old books, golf bags, and even an unused roof rack. Reducing the unnecessary weight of the car will reduce the amount of power required to move the car along at the same speed.
Don't fill your petrol tank to full
Every litre of petrol is approximately 0.7kg. In a 50 litre petrol tank this equates to an extra 35kg. If you live near a petrol station or have a petrol station along your daily / weekly commute, then topping up to half-tank or one third-tank will reduce your weight and increase your fuel economy. Obviously if you don't have easy access to a petrol station then going on a detour more frequently than necessary to refuel your tank will outweigh the benefits of the lighter fuel load.
Keep your tyres inflated
Do a check on your tyres regularly, even a slight amount of air pressure less than the optimum level will increase their drag on the road and reduce your fuel economy. For most cars the optimum level of inflation will be around 28-32psi but do check your own tyres, the optimum level is normally stated along the thread.
Keep your engine tuned and serviced
A well serviced engine will operate more efficiently and burn less fuel to get the same power output than a poorly tuned engine. Be sure to keep your service intervals to within the recommended amounts (usually every 6-9 months), or even more frequently.
Use the correct engine oil
Review the manufacturer guidelines for types or brands of engine oil that are suitable for your vehicle. Synthetic or organic oils. Having the appropriate oil and keeping your engine topped up ensures that it is as its most efficient.
Choose the appropriate fuel, only use better fuel if your car is a performance vehicle.
Most cars require only the minimum RON91 or 92 to operate efficiently. In Malaysia we are fortunate to have RON95 (a higher octane petrol) as our minimum octane fuel, and RON97 which is for high performance vehicles. What is a high performance vehicle? As a rule of thumb, any vehicle which has less than 250PS or goes from 0-100km/h in slower than 6.0 seconds (yes, 6.0!) should be filled up with RON95, as only vehicles with more power are able to benefit from the higher octane rating of RON97. Engine size used to be a good indicator of performance, but with the newer turbocharged engines, PS should be your way to go.
Step 2 – Drive more efficiently
Keep your rev counter (the one other than the speedometer) below 2500rpm.
This is the single most efficient way to Save Money on your fuel bills. By consciously keeping the rev counter below 2500rpm you can save up to 20% off your existing petrol bills.
Drive in a high gear
Switch to a higher gear as quick as possible without straining the engine or gearbox. Higher gears naturally consume less fuel than lower gears as they are designed to use the existing momentum of the car to help drive it forward. However switching to a high gear too quickly can strain the engine and the gearbox. In general if you see the rev counter above 1500rpm and hear no shuddering this should be fine.
Slow down gradually
Braking unnecessarily wastes energy and fuel. If you see a speedbump or red signal from the traffic light ahead, there is no longer any need to press on the accelerator pedal before braking hard to stop! Let the car slow itself down gradually, it's not as if getting to the red signal light any faster will make it turn green quicker!
Being aware of your surroundings while driving
By being extra aware of the speed of other cars as well as any changes in behavior from fellow motorists, you can avoid having to brake unnecessarily and having to expend fuel to speed up again. This will also help improve road safety as you become a more careful and aware driver!
Turn off your engine while waiting at a red signal at a traffic light
If you come to a stop at a familiar intersection with a traffic light, and you expect that to have to wait for more than 20 seconds, you can save money by turning off your engine (some cars will have this automatically, calling it 'Stop/Start' technology). You can then turn it on when you are ready to go, if you are the first car in the queue you may have to be extra alert! In general depending on your car you can expect to save about RM0.10 for every minute that your engine is turned off (vs. on).
Air-conditioning On vs. Window Down
The familiar argument is that having the air-conditioning on is less fuel efficient that turning it off and winding down your windows. Other than the obvious Malaysian safety issue with wound down windows, it is actually more inefficient (especially at speeds higher than 60-70km/h) to have the windows down than the air conditioning on. This is because there is aerodynamic drag created by the hole created by the window being wound down.
Step 3 – Park more efficiently
Driving around finding a parking lot can be fuel inefficient. This is because at low speeds and constant braking, your fuel efficiency will be about half of your average consumption. Best to plan ahead and have an idea of where to park before you get to a location. As a rule of thumb, for most cars it costs between 15-20sen of petrol for every minute you spend looking for a parking spot (not to mention your time lost), so take that into account when choosing between (1) lower/no cost but hard to find parking spots vs (2) higher parking cost and many spots available.
Step 4 – Grab some cashback for your petrol purchases
Use a cashback credit card for all petrol and diesel purchases. The top cards can pay up to 5% cashback on your petrol purchases.
For more information you can read the Cashback Credit Cards article.
Step 5 – Old-fashioned ways to Save Money
Carpool
Know a colleague or friend who lives along the way to work? Why not carpool and split the fuel costs! While things like commute timing, maintenance costs and social reasons might get in the way, this may be the single most effective way to drive down your petrol bills!
Drive during non-peak hours, outside of 7am-9am and 5.30pm-7.30pm on Weekdays
Not everyone has the luxury to get to work later or leave earlier from work, but traffic in major cities and highways in Malaysia can be a nightmare at those times. Why not leave earlier from home and have breakfast / read your paper / shower / go to the gym in the mornings.
How much can you save each year?
The savings that you can make from following the 5 steps above can be a lot! If you drive about 15,000km per year at 10km/L, your petrol bill will be RM3,150. If can save 30% of your petrol bill that amounts to more than RM900 every year, without even reducing how much or far you drive!
Share your Petrol Saving stories in our forum discussion below, you can encourage others to do the same as well!
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SaveMoney.myThanks for the spot! Seems we had some optimistic editorial staff!
- Khor Khai Chern · Penang, MalaysiaA simple way to save fuel ... sell the car and change to motorcycle.
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Alan Bryan LeeEmpty or near empty tank leaves space for fuel to evaporate especially in hot weather.. A full tank has very little space for evaporation therefore fuel last longer, because low evaporation rate..
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