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5 Tips On Making Your Car More Fuel Efficient
With gas prices sky high most individuals who drive are
interested in ways they can make their car more fuel efficient
and save as much money as possible. While there are no fuel
saving tips that will keep your car full of gas without filling
up, there are some tips that really can help you save money on
fuel over the long run. All of these tips focus on making your
car more fuel efficient.
Fuel Efficiency Tip #1 Drive When You Crank Up This might seem
obvious, but as soon as you crank up your car you should drive
off. However, many people crank up and leave the car idling for
a while. Instead of this, when you crank up drive off and only
keep your car running when it is absolutely necessary.
Fuel Efficiency Tip #2 Don't Ride the Break Many drivers hit the
break more often than is necessary. Additionally there are quite
a few drivers that slow down for a braking car when they could
easily switch lanes. Not riding the break can increase your fuel
efficiency by up to 30%, so this is a great tip you should
follow.
Fuel Efficiency Tip #3 Turn Off Your Car If you are going to be
stopping for more than 10 minutes you should switch off your car
to keep fuel efficiency at its peak and not burn more gas than
is necessary.
Fuel Efficiency Tip #4 Don't Turn Off Your Car If you are only
stopping for a brief moment or less than 5 minutes then don't
turn off your car because the amount of gas used to crank up is
more than you would burn in that short period of time.
Fuel Efficiency Tip #5 Inflate Tires Properly Too many drivers
never think of their tires, unless one goes flat. However,
having tires that are properly inflated can save fuel and make
your car more fuel efficient, saving you money. Because of this,
you should check your tire pressure on a regular basis.
While gas prices don't seem like they will be dipping
considerably in the next few months every tip to help you make
your car more fuel efficient is helpful. So, follow the above
fuel tips and you will see that over time your car really is
more fuel efficient.
10 More Motoring Tips
1. Get the best deal on petrol prices. The price of petrol can vary by as much as 10p a litre in local areas. PetrolPrices.com is a free service allowing people to search for the cheapest petrol in their area. They review 8,000 prices daily to ensure that their information is as up-to-date as possible.
2. Drive in the highest gear. Driving at high speeds in low gears can result in 45% more fuel being consumed than needed.
3. Keep your tyres pumped up to the correct level. Fuel economy can be improved by up to 5% by keeping your tyres inflated to the correct level. The recommended pressure for your tyres can be found in your vehicle handbook and, in some cases, next to the air device at petrol stations.
4. Don’t drive erratically. Constantly accelerating and braking consumes more fuel than smoother driving. Look ahead to anticipate potential road blockages which will reduce the need for sudden breaking. For peak efficiency don’t push the accelerator down further than one-quarter of the total foot travel.
5. Save money on car insurance. Internet comparison sites, such as Confused.com, are an excellent way to find the cheapest quote. Car insurance quotes can vary by hundreds of pounds so huge savings can be made.
6. Find cheaper parking. Many people now rent out their driveway or garage to commuters on a long-term basis.
YourParkingSpace.co.uk is a site where cheaper long-term parking can be found.
7. Don’t overuse the air conditioning or heater. Overheating the car and then having to open the windows is a waste of energy and lowers your fuel economy.
8. Avoid short journeys. Driving short distances is significantly less fuel efficient than longer journeys. For example, every time your car engine is turned on it is equivalent to idling your engine for one minute. Instead set time aside to walk short distances.
9. Share a journey. Sharing a lift into work with one other person slashes your fuel bill by half by allowing you to share the cost of driving. Liftshare.org has over 130,000 members and provides a way of finding someone traveling in your direction.
10. Close your windows. Having windows open at high speeds creates significant drag meaning that more fuel is used. Even if closing your windows means the air conditioning is required it is still more fuel efficient.
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