Fuel prices are going crazy like I am in UK and I was spending around £70–£90 a week for some normal everyday commute to office and all. But like last week while looking for dashcam footage for a driving accident on ddpai app, I realized I was braking too much and also accelerating when it was not needed. So I realised maybe there was something wrong with my driving style. Then I checked out alot of videos on improving driving practices. I tried a few things and it actually helped improve my fuel mileage alotttt.
The biggest change was just driving smoother. I started leaving more space ahead so I don't have to keep braking every few seconds. If traffic slows, I ease off early instead of rushing and stopping. I also stopped speeding up just to hit a red light, which I didn't realize I was doing that before. Now I just take it easy and try to roll into greens. Another thing that helped was staying in gear while slowing down instead of going into neutral, and not pressing harder while going uphill. I just build a bit of speed before and maintain it. Feels better and uses less fuel.
I also made some small changes like grouping errands together instead of going out multiple times since cold starts use more fuel, and shifting a bit earlier instead of pushing the car unnecessarily. Especially in city driving, it adds up.
I know these might not be new to you guys but I didn't realize they would make this much difference, so just sharing in case someone else is dealing with the same thing.