- Light your stove only when you are ready to cook and ingredients are within reach
- Pressure cooking saves fuel and cookirg time
- Avoid using too much water when cooking as it wastes fuel and it takes a longer time to evaporate.
- Reduce flame when boiling starts to save fuel.
- Cover cooking pots and pans with a lid to prevent beat from evaporating.
- use a small burner as it consumes 6% to 10% less gas than the big burner.
- Clean the burner or wick if you see an orange, yellow or non‑uniform flame.
- Source : Federation of Malaysian Consumers Associations (Fomca)
- Practise car‑pooling and use public transport.
- Plan your trips and avoid stop-and‑go traffic.
- Have good braking habits as stopand‑go driving wastes fuel.
- Use clutch only when changing gears to prevent loss of energy and clutch lining damage
- Maintain a steady cruising speed
- Do not overfill your petrol tanks as fuel will be wasted through evaporation and spillage.
- Check and service your car regularly.
- Clean air filter regularly to avoid rapid wear of engine components and higher fuel consumption.
- Use correct gears as incorrect shifting can lead to as much as 20% increase in fuel use.
- Check your tyres ‑ under‑inflated tyres increase rolling resistance and fuel use.
