Save fuel with the window trick, here is the foolproof technique

The goal of every driver is to optimize fuel consumption, reduce waste and avoid constantly stopping at distribution points to refuel. A good tip is to change your habits regarding windows and air conditioning.

In fact, your vehicle's air conditioning consumes up to 10% more fuel when it is on. So how can we use air conditioning and avoid wasting fuel? Very simple: you need to keep an eye on your vehicle's windows to reduce fuel consumption.

But how to do it? For example, when you are driving at low speed, it is advisable to use only the fan present in the vehicle and thus avoid using air conditioning. This way you save fuel and when it's hot you just have to roll down the window to let in air.

This solution is possible when driving in the city, where the speed of the vehicle is generally reduced.

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When to use the air conditioning in your car
However, when driving at higher speeds, especially over 80 kilometers per hour, it is advisable to keep the windows closed and turn on the air conditioning. In this case, it is absolutely necessary to avoid opening the windows in order to concentrate the fresh air in the vehicle and avoid waste.

In fact, if you open the windows with the air conditioning on and the car is traveling over 80 kilometers per hour, there is a resistance that has a negative impact on consumption. Many tests have shown that the window trick can save up to 35 euros per full tank of fuel on a long-distance trip.

Tips for saving on consumptionHowever, it is also advisable to follow other tips for saving fuel and at the same time use the vehicle's air conditioning to cool down on hot days.

It is not recommended to accelerate and decelerate frequently, as these two movements require a lot of energy from the vehicle and therefore fuel consumption increases considerably. Another trick to save fuel is to drive at as constant a speed as possible to avoid abrupt braking and the consequent drop in consumption.

As we have seen, it is easy to reduce fuel consumption using the window trick and you can use the air conditioning while enjoying the coolness inside the car. If you also follow the other advice, you will save even more on consumption and spend less money on fuel, which is important given the dramatic increases that have been recorded in recent times.