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Here's Why Your Car Gives Low Fuel Mileage

We unknowingly make mistakes due to which the vehicle's engine gets damaged gradually. But if we are attentive to these small mistakes any further harm can be avoided.

Often people complain that their vehicle is not giving good mileage or that their car is consuming too much fuel. But do not pay close attention to the reasons behind it. Sometimes even small mistakes affect the fuel efficiency of a car. Let's know the reasons due to which a car consumes more fuel or gives less mileage.

Car service
Not servicing the car on time is the biggest reason for poor mileage. Often people do not get their car serviced on time and due to lack of timely service, the car's engine and eventually leads to low fuel efficiency. It is also seen that people who opt for poor maintenance and cheap parts and lubricants can cause an engine to use more fuel. Therefore, it is important to get the car service done from an authorized place on a timely basis

Do not overuse clutch
Using the clutch frequently while driving increases the fuel consumption and also causes heavy damage to the clutch plates. Therefore, use the clutch only when necessary and press the accelerator pedal comfortably during the drive. Following this would help in reducing fuel consumption in your vehicle.

Overload
People keep unnecessary things in their car that increases the overall weight of the vehicle. Carrying more than the recommended limit causes the engine to exert more power, causing car to consume more fuel. Therefore, do not overload the car with unnecessary things.

Check air pressure
If you do not keep the recommended air pressure in the tyres then the engine would have a low fuel mileage. It is important to check tyres pressure at least twice a week so that engine performs at its best capacity.

Driving in wrong gear
If you are driving the car in lower gear then do not press the accelerator because this will increase the fuel consumption and eventually the car's mileage will start declining. If you want to increase the mileage of your car, then consider these things today and you will get better results.

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