Save Fuel and Cash with These Tips
May 13, 2008 – 10:17 pmFactors like petrol price rises and higher insurance premiums, have made motoring very expensive indeed. There are ways to that you can make some big savings, though. Here I have put together some tips that will benefit you car and your wallet.
1. A good way to save money on your car is by keeping its engine properly serviced. If your car’s engine isn’t running efficiently, it can mean it burning up to 30% more fuel than one that is properly tuned. Follow your car manufacturer’s guidelines for servicing your car.
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. Another way to save fuel is to is to slow down. 20mp of your speed can mean as much as a 15% saving. Also try to use cruise control if your car has it. This will help avoid sudden acceleration and de-celaration, which can waste petrol.
4. Make sure that your tires are inflated to the correct pressures. Tires that are under inflated will cause you to burn more fuel. Make sure that your tires are kept in alignment. This will help you car to handle better also, as well as prolonging the life of the tire.
5. If you have a number of errends to run in your vehicle, try and doing them all in one trip, and if you can try and avoid going out at peak traffic times. Doing this will ensure that your car engine isn’t idleing uneccessarily.
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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