Indian Law: A SMART Guide on How to Save Fuel

Can you imagine a world without petrol or diesel? Have you come across the term ‘Save Fuel-Save Money?’ Admit it, we all live in a world where resources require to be conserved with great care, be it water, oil or fuel. Why? The reason is that to survive, we need to protect the environment and the available resources. Indian law on environment is evolving and legal rights pertaining to various resources continue to be hotly debated on.  The maximum amount of Indian foreign exchange is spent on the import of crude oil to fulfill the increasing demand of fuel. However, despite knowing that fuels, such as petrol, diesel and kerosene are non-renewable resources of energy, we tend to waste fuel. The following discussion will help you to utilize fuel efficiently.

Indian Laws: Practical Tips to Increase Fuel Efficiency

Across various sectors, the fuel consumption pattern in India continues to grow. Here are some easy tips on how to save fuel:

Transport Sector

Whenever possible, opt for carpooling. To ensure better fuel efficiency, use high quality motor oil to boost your car’s fuel efficiency. Remember to switch off your engine at red lights and whenever you are waiting in queue. Also, limit the use of air conditioning in the car. You can save up to 15 to 30 percent fuel by driving at a lower speed. Increased use of the 5^th gear, reduced use of clutches and brakes will help you to increase the mileage. You can increase the fuel efficiency of your vehicle up to 6 percent by regular cleaning of the air filter and keeping the engine healthy. Don’t forget to check the car manual for recommended engine oil by the manufacturer and use the particular brand for better fuel consumption.

Industrial Sector

To reduce the energy bills, check whether you can identify any type of fuel wastage, such as leakage or incomplete combustion of fuel due to faulty boiler or any other factor. Try to reduce heat losses through furnace openings. You can also increase fuel efficiency by using insulated steam pipe.

Domestic Sector

Using Nutan Deep Kerosene Lamp manufactured by Indian Oil Corporation enables uers to increase fuel efficiency by 50 percent. For home makers, it is recommended to save LPG by using pressure cooker, soaking the vegetables before cooking and using shallow and wide utensils for cooking.