We all are aware of the cost-of-living crisis and ever rising inflation.
Over 75% of adults in Great Britain worry about the rising cost of living, according to the Office of National Statistics (ONS). The same group found that nearly nine in ten said their cost of living had increased, with 52% of that group saying they were using less fuel such as gas and electricity at home, and almost hald reining in spending on food and reduced non-essential travel.
In this blog, AutoLyne provides you with the best tips on how to save fuel as we know every bit helps.
Travel Light
Many people may already know this tip on travelling light, but some may not realise how much of a difference lightning your load can make.
Why not give your vehicle a clean out, remove any items that you do not need to be carrying around with you. For example, golf clubs, clothing, shoes etc.
How can removing unnecessary items from your car and save on fuel? Because the more weight in the car, means more fuel is used to get it moving!
Close windows
Close windows when you’re driving along at high speeds. Because when you’re driving with the windows rolled down, aerodynamics becomes jeopardised and results in your car using more fuel. The same concept applies to sunroofs and roof racks!
Check your tyre pressure
Tyres should be monitored all year round, ensuring optimum tyre health. If you don’t regularly check your tyre pressure, then you may find that this is the reason you’re using so much fuel.
When tyres start to deflate your car will begin to guzzle up more fuel. To avoid using unnecessary fuel, take the time to give your tyres a quick check every fortnight.
The correct gear
If your car is revving quite high, you’ll be using more fuel. So if you find your car is revving too much, why not switch to the next gear. The higher the revs, the higher the fuel consumption.
Constant speed
Maintaining a constant speed is key to have optimum fuel consumption, hard stopping and starting with fast acceleration will use up a lot of your fuel.
Staying at a steady speed will ensure your car has optimum fuel consumption.
Avoid rush hour/peak times
Driving during peak time/rush hour means you’re more likely to hit traffic and be at a stop start for a long amount of time. Also, traffic means your engine will be idling for a long period of time. Try to avoid peak driving times to ensure you’ll be driving at a steady speed with no start stopping and fast acceleration.
So, by following these simple and easy tips, you will be able to get from A-B without consuming too much fuel and therefore saving money during these tough times.
