FAQ

Before starting your vehicle, just briefly walk around to visually check -

While doing the inspection -

What is the best method to measure the fuel efficiency of my car?

The recommended way to measure fuel efficiency ("fuel average") is to first fill petrol to reach the full tank level, next note down odometer reading (kilometres) at that point. After driving for a week top up petrol to reach full tank and note down the odometer reading once again. The difference in the two odometer readings divided by the quantity of fuel needed to top up the tank the second time will give you the exact fuel efficiency.

For example- If the difference in two odometer readings is 357 kilometres and the fuel quantity used for topping up fuel the second time is 21 litres, then the "average" is 17 kmpl.

You can do a similar calculation over a shorter drive too, but the reading may be skewed by traffic conditions on that day.

Remember to use full-tank to full-tank readings only. Otherwise you would get an approximate figure only. Also try to average such readings over a long time, say a few months, rather than relying on a single reading to exactly know the fuel efficiency of your car.

How do I get better mileage from my Maruti? The mileage of the vehicle depends on various factors -

Frequent stopping and short distance travel consumes more fuel
Traffic conditions - The mileage will vary between heavily crowded areas and less traffic areas
Needless idling at traffic lights affect fuel consumption. A mere ten minutes idling will waste 100cc of fuel
Tyre pressure - Recommended tyre pressure should be maintained. The tyre pressure should be checked preferably in the morning, before the day heats up. You can find the recommended pressure for your car in the sticker pasted on Fr. RHS door and in the owners manual. Less tyre pressure will increase fuel consumption.
Start vehicle periodically if parked /unused for long