Save Fuel and Cash with These Tips
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With rising petrol prices and other expenses, running a car can be a huge burden to your wallet. Take heart, there are some things you can do to to make your vehicle more fuel efficient.
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. Avoid running the engine unnecessarily. Modern cars don't need to be started up in the morning in order to warm them up. Get in, turn it on, and go. Try not to idle the engine while waiting for some one that you are picking up.
3. Sticking to the speed limit can also mean a considerable saving in fuel. A speed reduction of 20mph can save upto 15%. Try to drive the car smoothly and use cruise control whenever possible.
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. Try and do your errands together in the same trip, rather than going back and forth on separate one which can be very wasteful and inefficient. If you don't have to go out at peak traffic times, stay at home. Wait until the traffic dies down before running errands, this way you won't be stuck in traffic with the engine running.
6. A really great way of cutting fuel consumption is to car pool. Sharing your vehicle on trips to work with collegues means that many car can be left at home. You can take it in turns to drive.
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