Lucas Kienzle Fuel Consumption Meter users report overall fuel savings of at least 6%.
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Fuel is the most important variable cost in the operation of trunking vehicles and savings here can significantly reduce operating costs. The driver of course is the only person who can really save fuel and for this he needs both motivation and on-thespot feedback so that he can adjust his driving style instantly to produce the most economic performance.
The Lucas Kienzle Fuel Consumption meter is designed to provide drivers with all the information they require and as a result users have reported savings of several thousands of pounds.
Average consumption of 10 vehicles from January to June without Fuel Cothumption Meter and in the comparative period in the following year with the Lucas Kienzle Fuel Consumption Meter.
£14,000 saved in one year The graph above is taken from an actual case and shows an overall fuel saving of 6% which amounted to no less than £14,000 over the year. Reliability The Lucas Kienzle Fuel Consumption Meter is accurate, tamper proof and reliable 25,000 are in use worldwide. An in-cab-display with fuel counter informs the driver of four functions including total or instantaneous consumption. And by fitting an optional additional stylus to the Lucas Kienzle Automatic Tachograph fuel consumption can be recorded on the Automatic Chart where it can be assessed against speed and distance. Fitting is no problem.
The first step on the route to reducing your fuel consumption is to find out more. Write to the Marketing Department, Lucas Kienzle Instruments Limited, 36 Gravelly Industrial Estate, Birmingham 1324 8TA, Telephone: 021-328 5533.
CIRCLE EXPRESS SERVICE CARD NUMBER 27 The Lucas Kienzle nationwide network of agents include many who are diesel specialists.
Fuel Consumption Meters bring other economies A better driving technique effects other economies as well as fuel consumption. The life of engines, transmission, tyres and brakes are all prolonged. Costly vehicle defects, such as engine out of tune, are detected. Traffic congestion patterns can be noted and routes altered to avoid them.