How to ride a scooter to save gas

Scooters are becoming more and more popular in Vietnam, but not everyone knows how to use the vehicle to save maximum fuel. The following tips on how to ride a scooter to save gas will not only help you save fuel but also increase the life of the vehicle.

Let the car run for 1 to 2 minutes before moving.

After a long period of inactivity, you should let the vehicle run for 1 to 2 minutes before driving. With scooters, users should keep the throttle steady when starting the vehicle, then gradually increase the throttle.

This will allow enough time for the gasoline and engine oil to reach the parts and lubricate them fully, allowing the machine to operate smoothly and also being very effective in saving fuel.

Keep the throttle at a steady speed

An article in Lao Dong Newspaper points out that one of the common reasons why scooters "consume" more gas than usual is the way users drive. Therefore, to save gas for scooters, you should not increase or decrease the throttle suddenly, keep the throttle at a stable and appropriate speed, and reduce the throttle slowly when encountering situations on the road.

Most scooters today have an optimal speed of 40 to 50km/h to save fuel most effectively.

Don't move too slowly

This is advice for all those who are riding motorbikes if they want to save gas. Not only scooters but all types of motorbikes when going slow consume gas. Going slow here is understood as 5 - 10km/h because when going slow the centrifugal shaft will not work to connect the movement to the wheel.

According to experts, for the wheel to rotate one revolution, the engine must rotate 25 revolutions, so for the car to move smoothly, it needs to have a speed of over 10km/h. At this time, the car must increase the throttle to increase the car's thrust, increasing will increase heat and decreasing will consume a significant amount of fuel.

How to ride a scooter to save gas - 1 — *To save gas, experts recommend that after a long period of inactivity, you should let the car run for 1 to 2 minutes before driving. (Illustration photo)*

Turn off the engine when stopping for more than 20 seconds

When needing to stop the car for more than 20 seconds, such as when waiting at a red light, users should turn off the engine to both save gas and reduce emissions into the environment.

Avoid accelerating and braking at the same time.

According to Vietnamnet, the habit of some people when stopping at a red light is to brake and accelerate at the same time. However, this is a harmful action for the vehicle because the clutch will quickly burn out and if it happens frequently, it will cause the clutch bell of the vehicle to jerk, not accelerate and waste fuel.

Make sure your tires are properly inflated.

Under-inflated tires can cause a wobbly ride and waste fuel. On the other hand, over-inflated tires can increase shock and reduce ride comfort.

You should note to only inflate to a moderate level, preferably the correct amount of air for each type of tire.

Do not accelerate suddenly after stopping at a red light.

Many people, after stopping at a red light, often suddenly accelerate to make the car move forward. However, this action causes the car to consume several times more fuel than normal.

So to save fuel, after the red light you should accelerate slowly and shift gears smoothly.

Regular vehicle maintenance

Parts such as belts, air filters, electronic fuel injection systems, carburetors, spark plugs, etc. are the parts that directly determine fuel consumption. Therefore, to save fuel, you should regularly take your vehicle for maintenance and periodic inspection.

You should also change the engine oil regularly to make the engine work more efficiently, helping the car save fuel. Because if you use oil with too high viscosity, the energy and time spent pumping the oil to the place that needs lubrication will be higher, so it will consume more fuel.

Above is how to ride a scooter to save gas. Please refer to it now.

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