How to Reduce Your Fuel Consumption
With the rising cost of fuel these days, we are all looking for ways that we can reduce our fuel consumption. You will be pleased to know that there are a variety of things you can do to help, starting with checking those car tyres!
Your tyre pressure is crucial – those tyres are the only part of your vehicle touching the road, and in order to work properly, they need to be correctly inflated, and have sufficient tread. Keep your car’s engine well-maintained too – regular servicing will ensure clean air and oil filters, and help your car work as well as it can on less fuel.
Driving smoothly will use less fuel than sharp acceleration and sudden braking. Sure, it’s not as much fun, but imagine what you can do with the money you save! If you drive a manual, keeping it in the highest practical gear will consume less fuel.
That’s it for technical things you can do to your car, or how you drive. The rest of our tips may be a little surprising…or obvious…but they do help. Shut your windows – open windows change the aerodynamics of the car and particularly at high speeds, that can impact on fuel efficiency. If you use your car as a dumping ground, it’s time to clear it out. All that rubbish is adding to the car’s weight, meaning it has to work harder and use more fuel, so empty that boot!
Finally, plan your journeys so that you don’t end up driving in circles, or use a satnav, and try to avoid hitting the bad bits of your journey at rush hour. Combine car journeys when you can as a round trip will often be shorter and therefore use less fuel than two separate trips. And lastly, just get out and walk!