Drive to Save Fuel

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You may not want to hear this, and you probably know already, but the petrol price is going up by 93c/litre tomorrow. That means you going to get less bang for your bucks every time you pull into a gas station. Yes, it’s frustrating, but what can you do? Thankfully, there’s lots you can do to save fuel and take the fight to rising fuel prices. It all starts with clever driving.

It may very well be in your best interest to start employing fuel efficient driving techniques to curb the effects of rising fuel prices. The first and most obvious way to cut down on fuel consumption is to ease up on the ‘pedal to the metal’ attitude and actually drive slower more of the time. Next, think about how you changing gears. Are you always driving in a low gear and revving high? If you want to save fuel, rather take it easy and cruise around in higher gears without putting unnecessary strain on your engine, you will save fuel in the end.

Also, make sure your tyres are correctly inflated. Rolling resistance can increase your fuel consumption if your tyres are incorrectly inflated, so check them regularly. It may be wise to lose any excess weight in your car. Take out all the items that do not need to be in the car, these include bicycle racks and roof racks. More weight means more work for your engine which means more fuel consumed. Avoid idling for excessively long periods as this just wastes fuel, rather turn your engine off if you are sitting in a traffic jam or similar situation. Planning and combining trips is also a useful way to save fuel. One longer trip is better than three or four shorter trips so plan your driving in advance to save fuel. These are some tips you can use to save fuel, but there’s more, so I suggest you read more about Fuel Efficient Driving Tips and start saving on fuel today.

It may also be useful to regularly calculate your car’s fuel economy so that you can track your fuel consumption over time. Times are tough, but there is plenty you can do to put money back in your pocket and it largely comes down to how you drive. Happy Travelling.