With the price of fuel continually rising and car tax seeming to change every six months its becoming increasingly difficult to keep our cars on the road. So, if there was a way or two of keeping the running costs down shouldn't we try them? Some are common sense but some may come as a surprise, check them out and see if they can save you some money.
Find the lowest priced petrol in your area: Make sure you take the time to research the fuel prices in your local area. You will be able to locate the cheapest filling stations using www.petrolprices.com, all you need to do is type in your postcode. you can also use this service to sign up for email alerts to keep you up to date with price changes.
Declutter your car: Carrying extra weight in your car causes you to use more fuel, so remember to remove any roof rack that is not in use, and take all non essential items out of your boot.
Swtich things off: Remember to switch off your heated rear windscreen, demisters and headlights when you don't need them, and if you get caught up in a traffic queue, turn the engine off - especially of it looks like you are going to me sat there for more than three minutes.
Take it easy: Constantly speeding up and slowing down means that your car greedily drinks down petrol. Remember to drive smoothly, accelerate gently and read the road ahead to avoid unnecessary braking. If you can keep the car moving all the time, all the better as stopping and starting uses more fuel than just rolling. On a road with speed bumps, drive at a steady 15-20 mph, rather than braking hard, accelerating and then braking hard again for the next bump.
Watch your speed: The faster you go, the greater the fuel consumption, and the greater the pollution. Driving at 70mph uses up to 9% more fuel than at 60% and 15% more than at 50mph.
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