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How To Increase Car Mileage In City Traffic:  The petrol and diesel prices have been hiked by Rs 3 with immediate effect in the country. Due to the US-Iran war that began on February 28, 2026, the global fuel supply is disrupted, and it has also resulted in increased global crude oil prices. Are you a vehicle owner and use your car on a daily basis? If yes, then here are the expert tips that will help you increase the fuel efficiency of your car.

Wait After Starting The Car

Often, people start driving the car as soon as they start it. If you are also doing this, you should stop it immediately. When a car is started for the first time in a day, the temperature of the engine is not adequate. Driving the car in such a condition increases the load on the engine, resulting in reduced mileage. That’s why the engine sounds deep when started. If you wait for a few minutes and pay attention, you will find that the sound of the engine gets more refined. Therefore, do not start driving right after starting it; wait, and let the engine’s temperature get to an idle level.

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Get Your Car Serviced Timely

The car’s engine can be called its heart. While a person needs to exercise to keep their heart healthy, the car needs timely services to keep the engine clutter-free. And as we already know, the better the condition of the engine, the better the fuel efficiency. Therefore, if your car’s service is due, you should get it done. Especially if you don’t want your car’s fuel expenses to increase. It is also important that the car be serviced at a trusted service centre.

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Clean The Air Filter

This is one of the easiest things that you can do to enhance the fuel economy of your car. The more clogged the air filter is, the more load the engine goes through. A clogged air filter obstructs the air flow to the engine, and the engine then has to push more to burn fuel. This whole process results in increased fuel consumption and a low fuel economy. Therefore, clean your air filter regularly, and if it is worn out, get it replaced.

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Do Not Accelerate Unnecessarily

Driving style has a lot to do with the fuel consumption of a car. If you drive rashly, it will result in decreased fuel economy, whereas driving at a normal speed increases your fuel efficiency. Also, pushing the accelerator pedal hardly for long durations increases the fuel consumption of the car. Therefore, one should push the accelerator pedal adequately and for shorter durations for enhanced mileage.

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Change Driving Habits

Your driving style has a lot to do with the mileage of your vehicle. Aggressive acceleration and harsh braking can reduce the fuel efficiency of the vehicle. Therefore, you are advised to adopt a more gentle and smooth way of driving. You should avoid unnecessary idling of the vehicle, as it also results in reduced mileage. Maintaining a consistent speed is also advisable, as it improves fuel economy.

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Maintain Tyre Pressure

Underinflated tyres often cause higher rolling resistance, which results in the engine pushing harder to move the vehicle. This whole scenario ultimately yields a reduction in the fuel efficiency of the vehicle. The recommended tyre pressure can be accessed from the driver’s door jamb, and maintaining the right tyre pressure can result in a higher fuel economy.


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