Fuel Saving Secret for Crowded Traffic, What Happens When your Engine Idles and How to cut Cost

Fuel Saving Secret for Crowded Traffic

Getting stuck in traffic is one of the most irritating and frustrating things when we are driving for tour, office or any reason when we are moving and it is simply wasting of our fuel. When car stuck in traffic engine runs idle and waste our fuel.

Fuel Saving Tips 

When Vehicle in traffic and engine Running Idle What happen?

Fuel will still be injected to engine to keep it running

Engine Parts are moving it consumes energy.

Ac System, Headlight and Electronic put extra load on engine.

Zero Distance will be cover without going anywhere.

Even a few second of idling can lead to consumption of fuel, especially in traffic or crowded area, over time, this constant waste adds ups to more trips to the gas station, higher expenses and add bigger carbon footprint.

Why Idling is worse in Heavy Traffic.

               

Frequent Stop and Go wears out your brake and drive train.

Air Conditioning use skyrockets when you are moving slowly, especially in hot weather.

Engine running under low loads (like idling) operates less efficiently than when cursing at steady speed.

Older Engine (especially diesel) tend to consume even more fuel at idle compared to modern engine with start-stop technology.

How to Save Fuel while idling in Traffic?

Here are some practical and real-world trick you can use to save fuel.

1) Turn off Engine during Long Stops

If you are stopped for more than 30-60 second, its more fuel-efficient to switch off the engine and restart it when traffic moves.

2) Use Start-Stop Systems (If available)

Modern cars with automatic start-stop features cut the engine when you are stopped and restart it instantly saving fuel without any manual effort.

3) Shift to Neutral in Manual Car

Keeping car in neutral reduces engine load slightly when you are stopped, especially if you are waiting at long signal.

4) Limit Use of Accessories 

Turn off unnecessary features like heavy duty AC, seat warmer or heated mirrors when you are in stop and go traffic.

5) Keep window closed (At High Traffic Speed)

Open windows create aerodynamic drag,especaillly at 30km/h or more. Use

 cabin fans or light ac instead to stay cool.

6) Plan your Route Smartly

Use Apps like Google Maps or Waze to find faster routes and avoid known bottlenecks.

7) Maintain Your Vehicle 

Clean air Filters and Healthy spark plugs help engines idle more efficiently.

Tire Pressure matters to low pressure tires make the engine work harder even at low speeds.