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Adopt These 4 Simple Habits To Cut Petrol Costs And Boost Bike Mileage
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News18•12-10-2026, 15:25
Adopt These 4 Simple Habits To Cut Petrol Costs And Boost Bike Mileage
- •Avoid keeping your fingers or foot on the clutch unnecessarily while riding, as this prevents engine power from fully reaching the wheels and wastes fuel.
- •Always shift gears at the right time based on your speed to avoid putting extra pressure on the engine.
- •Turn off your bike engine at red traffic signals lasting longer than 15 to 20 seconds to prevent unnecessary fuel consumption during idling.
- •Check tyre pressure regularly because low tyre pressure increases friction and can reduce your vehicle mileage by 15 to 20 percent.
Key Questions Answered
Keeping your fingers on the clutch lever or foot on the pedal prevents the engine's power from fully reaching the wheels, causing unnecessary petrol consumption.
Shift gears as soon as a bike reaches 20 to 30 km/h and maintain a top gear at an economy speed of 40 to 50 km/h. For cars, shifting around 2,000 RPM is ideal.
Low tyre pressure increases friction between the road and tyres, forcing the engine to exert double the force to pull the vehicle and dropping mileage by 15 to 20%.
