Of late, inflation has been the talk of the town.  This has not only been a worrysome factor in India, but all over  the world.  While we can do little or nothing about the world economy, we can definitely take some corrective measures so that impact on us, as individuals and families are minimum. 

Each hour of crisis makes us to think creatively and force us to come up with some new idea. Though some of these ideas are known to us, we would not have tried it out or initiated it. A reminder at right time, would only help.   In my professional life too,  I have discoved that there is no end to ideas for saving money.  By the time we feel that we have hit the end of the road, a new avenue opens up!
 
Here is an attempt to remind you of some such steps which is going to help you to save some money and beat inflation.

1.  Petrol : 

a)  Fill up petrol to your vehicle as early as possible in the morning. Density will be higher due to lower temperature in the storage tank

b) Do not fill up to the brim. You will loose by way of spillage and vapour loss.

c) Park your vehicle as much as possible under shade

d) Ask them to fill up petrol slowly in the Petrol pump

e) Check out your self whether "Power" petrol really gives you the extra milege. In most of city driving conditions, it does not. It just becomes another method of paying more for the same. Take a measured decision.

f) If you are stuck in traffic jam / signal for more than 2 minutes, switch off engine.

g) Do not stop engine for short stoppages

h) Maintain the condition of spark plugs and fuel fitlers

i) Ensure that tyres are inflated to tyre pressure (Deflated tyres can affect as much as 10% fuel efficiency). Higher tyre pressure affects breaking and acceleration - also affecting efficiency.

By these, you can save as much as 10%. And possibly your fuel bill will be same as before or less.

More to come ......................

Happy saving  ....