Facts you need to know how to have fuel saving method for Saga BLM

Fuel Saving Method for Saga BLM

PROTON has organised a challenge driving a proton. New Saga BLM from Glenmarie to Gopeng which covered a total 200km one way on 2008. Surprisingly, they have a winner who achieved 44.7191 KM/L which is only RM0.04 (RM1.80/litre petrol) , four cents per kilometer!!! Extremely low fuel consumption for a car and it is similar to using a motorbike. That is for manual new saga blm 1.3 engine. For the auto transmission, they already proved that it can reach 27.4KM/Litre which is still better than a Perodua Kancil Fuel consumption. How far is the truth? And below we share some info from Proton on the Saga Stretch your miles Economy Drive 2008.

CAR MAINTENANCE

• Engine:

• Engine to be in good condition and tuned up

• Spark plugs must be in good condition.

• Regularly serviced, as per recommended intervals.

• Dirty air cleaners restrict air flow into your engine.

• Wheel Alignment & Tyre Pressure

• Wheels must be properly aligned

• Tyre pressures must be correct. Under-inflated tyres will result in poor fuel consumption.

• Wider tyres use more fuel.

DRIVING ECONOMICALLY

• Minimise engine idling

• A running engine in a stationary car gets zero kilometres per litre.

• Do not place foot on clutch (MT)

• Be gentle with your right foot

• Accelerate gently. Excess fuel pumped into the cylinders gets blown out through the exhaust.

• Keep the engine revolutions low; find the ‘sweet spot’ in your engine. (usually around 2,000 rpm)

• Try to keep RPM below 2,000 rpm.

• Minimise ‘lugging’ (rpm too low)

• Anticipation

• Anticipate traffic situations, lift off when approaching traffic lights – minimise your braking.

• Get to 4th gear ASAP (AT)

• Driving too slow will cause transmission downshift.

• MT – Get to 5th gear ASAP

• Driving too slow causes ‘lugging’