Money Saving Motoring Tips
May 13, 2008 – 12:21 pmIt’s very important to pay attention to the small things that can make your vehicle run more efficiently as a way to save money, especially with factors like the rise in petrol prices coming into play. Below are a few tips that can be of significant benefit to your pocket as well as your car.
1. Keep your vehicle properly tuned. This can mean up to 30% saving over a car that has not been serviced.
2. Don’t idle the engine unless it is totaly neccessary. The car your parents used to own may have required warming up in the morning, but modern cars don’t. Also, turn your car off when waiting outside a friend’s house to pick them up.
3. Knocking 20mph off your speed can help you save up to 15% more petrol. That’s a nice saving! Also, switch to cruise control when you can. This helps you maintain a steady speed. Avoid sudden and extreme accelerations. This can burn lots of fuel needlessly.
4. Keeping your car tyres at the correct pressures can help make good fuel saving. Be sure to get them balanced and aligned also, as this can not only save petrol but make your vehicle handle better.
5. Try and do your errands together in the same trip, rather than going back and forth on separate one which can be very wasteful and inefficient. If you don’t have to go out at peak traffic times, stay at home. Wait until the traffic dies down before running errands, this way you won’t be stuck in traffic with the engine running.
6. Car pooling is a really good method of conserving fuel. Perhaps you can share the driving with a work collegue when driving to you place of work. Or share the responsibility of picking up the kids from school or clubs with the other parents.
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