Check two-wheeler tyre pressure every fortnight
Around 8% better mileage, and the tyre lasts longer.
Why it works
An underinflated tyre deforms more at the contact patch, which costs fuel and wears the shoulders. Tyres lose pressure slowly even with no puncture.
Did it work for you?
One tap, one report per person. Reports are how we find out which fixes don't hold up.
Related fixes
Debunked
Vehicles›Two-wheeler
Nitrogen filling improves a city bike's mileage
Sold at every second petrol pump. Does nothing at city speeds.
$2 · 15 min—
Vehicles›Two-wheeler
Check tyre tread depth with a coin, not just by eye
A quick objective check instead of guessing from how worn it looks.
Free · 3 min—
Vehicles›Two-wheeler
Check chain slack every two weeks, not just at service time
Catches a stretching chain months before it damages the sprockets.
Free · 5 min—
Vehicles›Car
Ease off the accelerator early instead of braking late
A real, no-cost mileage gain from timing alone.
Free · 0 min—
Safety
Vehicles›Car
Clean cloudy headlights with toothpaste and a cloth
A genuinely mild abrasive that works here, unlike on a phone screen.
Free · 15 min—
Debunked
Vehicles›Car
Fill fuel early morning to get more litres
The density argument is real. The amount is not.
Free · 0 min—