Careful driving and how to save petrol
Most of us need to keep an eye on our outgoings nowadays and one fairly major expense is running our cars. The price of petrol seems to be forever going up and so there are a few rules we can all follow to help save on fuel.
One thing a lot of us are guilty of is putting our foot down when we accelerate. If you drive an automatic it is best to accelerate at a fairly moderate speed in order to give the transmission time to shift to the higher gears. Also if you accelerate away and brake right away this is a great waste of fuel.
A good way to save on fuel is simply reduce your speed. As the speed is increased the fuel will decrease!
Tyres which are under inflated are very often overlooked. If they are not at the right pressure they will need to use more fuel to keep the car moving. Get yourself a tyre gauge and check the tyres at least once every month. One tip is to check them when they are cold because driving the car will warm up the tyres and the air inside which increases pressure and gives a falsely high reading.
Check your air filter because a dirty one will restrict the air to the engine which will affect performance and also economy.
New wheels and tyres may look good and they can improve the way that a car handles, but if they are wider they could create more resistance and increase fuel consumption. So it is maybe worth considering keeping the old tyres for long road trips which will give you a far smoother ride and far better economy.
If you are thinking of changing your car maybe this is the ideal time to downsize a little. Nissan and Toyota are two of the leading manufacturers who have developed highly fuel efficient cars.
This may not seem relevant, but take a look inside your car and give it a bit of a spring clean. We are often guilty of hoarding rubbish in our cars and its surprising how this extra baggage mounts up in the terms of weight. The more weight in the car the more fuel there is burnt.
Finally, not a very popular thing to say, but whenever possible why not simply walk?!!
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